traditional
adjective
tra·di·tion·al
trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history
traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality
traditional values/beliefs
employing traditional methods of cooking
traditionally
adverb
a dish traditionally made with egg yolks, cream, and sugar
a seating area traditionally reserved for the church's leaders
Examples of traditional in a Sentence
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Bell pepper is traditional in Company Casserole, but feel free to add in your preferred vegetables.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Like that elder statesman of American fashion, Mukherjee has managed to adopt aspects of traditional British tailoring while celebrating his own country’s aesthetically vital culture.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
This means that the traditional wipe-off or spin-and-clean style devices mostly just spread the dirt around in the grooves.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traditional
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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