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
Recent Examples on the Web
The focus is on traditional method production, resulting in wines with notable acidity and complexity.
—
Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time
Currently, respiratory virus activity is low in the U.S., but the country is on the brink of entering traditional flu season.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Many pieces incorporate batik fabric, made using traditional wax-resist dyeing techniques.
—Nicole Grimes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for traditional 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time
Currently, respiratory virus activity is low in the U.S., but the country is on the brink of entering traditional flu season.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Many pieces incorporate batik fabric, made using traditional wax-resist dyeing techniques.
—Nicole Grimes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for traditional
Dictionary Entries Near traditional
Cite this Entry
“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share