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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Both full-time and traditional members of the unit completed their return to Rosemount in January.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
For instance, even the most prevalent form of Sanfilippo syndrome affects only one in 100,000 newborns, making traditional research and drug development difficult.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Updates to the stone work were undertaken by the owners’ grandparents, and the interior design highlights traditional features, with a contemporary spin.
—Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
For instance, even the most prevalent form of Sanfilippo syndrome affects only one in 100,000 newborns, making traditional research and drug development difficult.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Updates to the stone work were undertaken by the owners’ grandparents, and the interior design highlights traditional features, with a contemporary spin.
—Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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 29 May. 2026.
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