tradition (n.)

a custom passed down over time

Examples

• It's a family tradition.

Key rules

• A tradition is a custom passed down over time
• Family tradition, a tradition of + noun
• Traditional is the adjective

Common mistakes

• It's a family traditional → It's a family tradition
• We have traditions of celebrating → We have a tradition of celebrating

Use cases

• Describing celebrations
• Family life
• Discussing culture