tradition
n. C / Un. a custom or belief that a group of people has followed for a long time. It is something special that you do regularly with your family or community.
n. a long-established custom or belief passed down through generations within a particular group or society. Often implies a sense of historical continuity and cultural identity.
It is a family tradition to eat together on Sundays.
The town maintains the tradition of lighting a large bonfire every November to celebrate the end of the harvest.
While some critics argue that the ceremony is outdated, many citizens believe that upholding such a tradition is vital for maintaining social cohesion in a rapidly changing world.
From Middle English tradicioun, from Old French tradicion, from Latin trāditiō, from the verb trādō. Doublet of treason.
Uncountable when referring to the general concept of inherited customs; countable when referring to a specific practice or belief.