classic

[ klas-ik ]

/ ˈklæs ɪk /

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adjective Also classical (for defs 1–5, 8, 10).

of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.

serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic.

of or relating to Greek and Roman antiquity, especially with reference to literature and art.

modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome: The 17th and 18th centuries were obsessed with classic ideals.

of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of mid-Victorian architecture.

basic; fundamental: the classic rules of warfare.

of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design; classic clothes.

of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers.

traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine.

definitive: the classic reference work on ornithology.

of or relating to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948.

noun

an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.

an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.

classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often preceded by the).

an artist or artistic production considered a standard.

a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic.

something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic.

an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic.

a typical or traditional event, especially one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind: The World Series is the fall classic of baseball.

Archaic. a classicist.

Origin of classic

1605–15; (< French classique) < Latin classicus belonging to a class, belonging to the first or highest class, equivalent to class(is) class + -icus -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM classic

non·clas·sic, adjective pre·clas·sic, adjective qua·si-clas·sic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for classic

classic

/ (ˈklæsɪk) /

adjective

of the highest class, esp in art or literature

serving as a standard or model of its kind; definitive

adhering to an established set of rules or principles in the arts or sciences a classic proof

characterized by simplicity, balance, regularity, and purity of form; classical

of lasting interest or significance

continuously in fashion because of its simple and basic style a classic day dress

noun

an author, artist, or work of art of the highest excellence

a creation or work considered as definitive

horse racing

any of the five principal races for three-year-old horses in Britain, namely the One Thousand Guineas, Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, Oaks, and Saint Leger
a race equivalent to any of these in other countries

Word Origin for classic

C17: from Latin classicus of the first rank, from classis division, rank, class

Cultural definitions for classic

classic

A descriptive term for a period in Western music, encompassing roughly the last half of the eighteenth century, that includes the works of Franz Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the early works of Ludwig van Beethoven, among other composers.

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adjective Also classical (for defs 1–5, 8, 10).

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classic

adjective Also classical (for defs 1–5, 8, 10).

noun

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