Trad
adjective
Short for traditional, especially in relation to music and clothes.
They are a trad jazz band.
Often appears as...
- trad jazz
- trad style
Usage tips
Informal
adverb
In a traditional way, typically used in music.
The song is performed trad.
Often appears as...
- perform trad
- play trad
Usage tips
Informal
noun
Short for traditional climbing, a style of rock climbing where the climber places all gear required to protect against falls, and removes it when a pitch is complete.
He prefers trad to sport climbing.
Often appears as...
- trad climbing
- trad gear
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
adjective
Short for traditional, especially in relation to music and clothes.
They are a trad jazz band.
Often appears as...
- trad jazz
- trad style
Usage tips
Informal
adverb
In a traditional way, typically used in music.
The song is performed trad.
Often appears as...
- perform trad
- play trad
Usage tips
Informal
noun
Short for traditional climbing, a style of rock climbing where the climber places all gear required to protect against falls, and removes it when a pitch is complete.
He prefers trad to sport climbing.
Often appears as...
- trad climbing
- trad gear
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Music & Fashion
Used to describe styles deeply rooted in past cultural traditions, especialy in music or fashion.
She loves wearing trad outfits at jazz festivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modern
It implies a preference for the older ways over more modern or contemporary ones.
He has such a trad taste in suits.
Pro Tip 3/3Retro Vibe
'Trad' can express a vintage or retro vibe that's deliberately chosen for its classic appeal.
The band's trad look feels like a step back in time.
Pro Tip 1/3Music & Fashion
Used to describe styles deeply rooted in past cultural traditions, especialy in music or fashion.
She loves wearing trad outfits at jazz festivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modern
It implies a preference for the older ways over more modern or contemporary ones.
He has such a trad taste in suits.
Pro Tip 3/3Retro Vibe
'Trad' can express a vintage or retro vibe that's deliberately chosen for its classic appeal.
The band's trad look feels like a step back in time.
Pro Tip 1/3Music & Fashion
Used to describe styles deeply rooted in past cultural traditions, especialy in music or fashion.
She loves wearing trad outfits at jazz festivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modern
It implies a preference for the older ways over more modern or contemporary ones.
He has such a trad taste in suits.
Pro Tip 3/3Retro Vibe
'Trad' can express a vintage or retro vibe that's deliberately chosen for its classic appeal.
The band's trad look feels like a step back in time.
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Video examples
Bryan Smith: Adrenaline...
rope free rider which is one of the harder trad routes and what we were doing was filming Dean but we were also trying to figure out how can we do this in a way that there's no possible way we
Video examples
Bryan Smith: Adrenaline...
rope free rider which is one of the harder trad routes and what we were doing was filming Dean but we were also trying to figure out how can we do this in a way that there's no possible way we
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Roy Harper
English Musician
I got into trad jazz, then modern jazz, then avant-garde jazz, between the ages of 16 to 18.
Quote examples
Roy Harper
English Musician
I got into trad jazz, then modern jazz, then avant-garde jazz, between the ages of 16 to 18.
Example 1 of 1
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