tradition
nounUK /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
US /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
A tradition is something people do the same way every year or every time.
Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is a family tradition.
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2. A belief or way of doing something passed down from parents to children over many years.
The tradition of telling stories at bedtime has been in our family for generations.
3. A set of customs shared by a group of people or a whole country.
Fireworks on New Year's Eve are part of the local tradition.
4. The way something has always been done in a particular place or activity.
By tradition, the oldest member of the club gives the first speech.