traditional marriage

American  

noun

1. Anthropology. the primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time.

   In that culture, traditional marriage requires the families of the future bride and groom to engage in ritual visits and exchange gifts.

2. marriage between one man and one woman (primarily used by opponents of same-sex marriage).

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Etymology

Origin of traditional marriage

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The researchers compared two methods: a traditional approach in which scientists guide the robot to a single target, and a semi-autonomous approach where the robot investigates multiple targets in sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Starting with her first teenage job 20 years ago, Boyd took a traditional approach to dressing for work because, well, that’s what was expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Harvey’s appointment is likely a precursor to larger changes at the program, including a possible return to a single anchor and a more traditional approach to the newscast.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

I like to think that we take a pretty traditional approach while still trying to make things interesting and fun.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

Do these changes mean that we should alter our traditional approach to the doctrine for and design of forces?

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.