classic

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈklæ.sɪk/

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Adjective

Positive classic

Comparative more classic

Superlative most classic

1. If something is classic, it's typical.

   Richard Branson is a classic example of success without schooling.

2. If something is classic, it has a long history and it is liked.

   His clothes were a mixture of classic and modern styles.

Synonyms

• classical
• traditional

Antonyms

• modern
• unique

Noun

Singular classic

Plural classics

1. A classic is a book, play, song, etc. that has a long history and is liked.

   Every time a classic like that comes on the radio, I just have to stop and listen.

   This book has become a classic of Canadian fiction.

2. (plural) The classics are the language and art from ancient Rome and Greece.

   You've never read Homer? Schools don't teach the classics these days.