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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Only your employer's profit sharing, safe harbor and matching contribution must go into the traditional 401(k) account.
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The new logo replaces the club’s traditional male lion with the image of a lioness.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There’s been a post-pandemic rebound for the shopping center industry which has been morphing from traditional mall formats to fresher mixed-use settings in many cases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Mirrored after the traditional athletic signing days wherein student athletes commit on paper to pursue their academic and athletic careers at a college or university, academic signing days are designed to honor scholars following a different path.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The new logo replaces the club’s traditional male lion with the image of a lioness.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There’s been a post-pandemic rebound for the shopping center industry which has been morphing from traditional mall formats to fresher mixed-use settings in many cases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Mirrored after the traditional athletic signing days wherein student athletes commit on paper to pursue their academic and athletic careers at a college or university, academic signing days are designed to honor scholars following a different path.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 19 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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