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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The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Up on the second level of rooms—meaning, set slightly higher up on the hill—are two Cabo Blanco suites, which have a more traditional hotel room layout (and slightly smaller footprint) than the Amura, with a terrace and plunge pool included.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Seven Chinese artists were invited to reinterpret traditional lantern forms through contemporary installations.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The podcast reflects cable news’ aggressive push into unscripted podcasting as traditional TV viewership declines and audiences migrate to streaming platforms and independent media.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Up on the second level of rooms—meaning, set slightly higher up on the hill—are two Cabo Blanco suites, which have a more traditional hotel room layout (and slightly smaller footprint) than the Amura, with a terrace and plunge pool included.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Seven Chinese artists were invited to reinterpret traditional lantern forms through contemporary installations.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The podcast reflects cable news’ aggressive push into unscripted podcasting as traditional TV viewership declines and audiences migrate to streaming platforms and independent media.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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