traditional

adjective
UK: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
US: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

  1. Following ideas and methods that have existed for a long time, rather than doing new things.

    1. We ate a traditional meal at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school follows a more traditional approach to teaching history. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time.

    1. This is a traditional dance in my country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bride wore a traditional white dress at the wedding ceremony. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

conventional typical customary established

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "traditional" in English means: Following ideas and methods that have existed for a long time, rather than doing new things., Relating to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time..

The phonetic transcription of "traditional" is /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ in British English and /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "traditional": conventional, typical, customary, established.

Example usage of "traditional": "We ate a traditional meal at the party.". More examples on the page.