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.
(the) classics,the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome.
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.
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Origin of classic
First recorded in 1605–15; (from French classique ), from Latin classicus “belonging to a class, belonging to the first or highest class,” equivalent to class(is) “class” + -icus adjective suffix; see class, -ic
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This year, the move to remote presidential conventions matches the loss of many classic American staples.
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When it was first announced that this classic ’90s gem was coming to Netflix this month, it broke the internet and set “Moesha” trending.
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It is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States and one of the classics for attempting a fastest known time.
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And, in the wake of the film’s success, a revival of even more Nollywood classics is on the cards over the next 18 months.
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In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.
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Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet.
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And you though you knew everything about the Christmas classic.
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Classic paganism and Christianity differed on many points, but they were completely at one on this.
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The influence of the French classic school, felt in all European literatures, became paramount in Portugal.
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His classic poem on "Smoke" suggests Simonides, but is better than any poem of Simonides.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862|Various
It was absolutely a Fête Champêtre, but more brilliant and classic than Watteau ever can have seen.
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Vine-leaves and tendrils hung through the reed roofing overhead, and grape-clusters cast their classic shadow at our feet.
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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 sciencesa 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 stylea 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
See also classics
Word Origin for classic
C17: from Latin classicus of the first rank, from classis division, rank, class
simple, usual, typical, vintage, representative, standard, prototype, paradigm, exemplar, time-honored, prototypical, magnum opus, tour de force, chef d'oeuvre
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.