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 Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
As Sichuan’s signature spice grows beyond the confines of traditional Chinese cuisine, the question isn’t when to use it, but when not to.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Wages have been stagnant since the 1970s and many traditional working-class jobs have vanished.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
As Sichuan’s signature spice grows beyond the confines of traditional Chinese cuisine, the question isn’t when to use it, but when not to.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Wages have been stagnant since the 1970s and many traditional working-class jobs have vanished.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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