traditional

adjective

trə-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce traditional (audio)
Definition of traditionalnext
1
as in customary
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house

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2
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage

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Recent Examples of traditional This pick has convertible straps that can adjust from traditional to crisscross. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Here are details on Old Settlers and six other upcoming traditional festivals. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See how your company appears in both traditional and AI-powered search. — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Mini Domy The exterior features a traditional triangular cabin form with a metal finish and is fronted by glazing, including a sliding door. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traditional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
  1. customary
  2. conservative
  3. conventional
  4. orthodox
  5. classical
  6. usual
  7. historical
Adjective
  • But in August, the boys went with Charles to Scotland for their customary holiday with the Windsors at Balmoral Castle.
    — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani threw a 20-pitch bullpen — shorter than his customary between-starts session — on Friday to tentatively set him up to throw the first inning Sunday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of customary
Adjective
  • Bartiromo drew attention for taking a more openly conservative turn in her reporting at Fox after leaving CNBC, where her work had been largely apolitical.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Verrett spent much of his final years at ESPN picking social media fights with people who voiced even mildly conservative opinions.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • The result is a motorcycle that looks considerably more like a conventional competition dirt bike than some of the smaller electric machines that have appeared in recent years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The approach helps explain markets such as Armenia, which would not necessarily rank near the top of a conventional fashion brand’s expansion list.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of conventional
Adjective
  • King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For a period, Pakistan deployed a 7-2 offside field against Cox to try and build some pressure, with a struggling Khurram Shahzad lacking the accuracy and rhythm to trouble him in more orthodox ways.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthodox
Adjective
  • Fame was of prime importance to the ancient Greeks, and Wilson is the rare classical scholar who has firsthand knowledge of a public life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shoe reimagines Repetto’s Bolchoï model, a ballerina silhouette drawing inspiration from the classical ballet pointe shoe.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of classical
Adjective
  • The trio of hurricanes represents a level of elevated activity consistent with El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by warmer-than-usual sea surface temperatures in parts of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka, who was asked about the situation after her second-round win on Thursday, was her usual thoughtful self in response.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Bonesho said this latest interpretation doesn’t lessen the artifact’s historical importance.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the historical displays and remembrances, Bennett said, there will be music courtesy of local band Emerald City and games and activities for children.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of historical

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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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