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classic clas·sic

Spelling: [klas-ik]

IPA: /ˈklæs ɪk/

Classic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in classic (accilss).

Definitions for classic

noun

1. an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.
2. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.
3. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often preceded by the).
4. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.
5. a work that is honored as definitive in its field:
6. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering:
7. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style:
8. a typical or traditional event, especially one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind:
9. Archaic. a classicist.

adjective

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank:
2. serving as a standard, model, or guide:
3. of or relating to Greek and Roman antiquity, especially with reference to literature and art.
4. modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome:
5. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods:
6. basic; fundamental:
7. of enduring interest, quality, or style:
8. of literary or historical renown:
9. traditional or typical:
10. definitive:
11. of or relating to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948.

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 -

Examples for classic

Instead, I'd suggest that you give us a classic, say, every six months.

And you though you knew everything about the Christmas classic.

The loose, flowing robe of her daily wear is of classic grace and dignity.

We get "inside of" any classic work of literature only by this spirit of surrender.

Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet.

But it served her purpose as no classic mould would have done.

After this, let us hear no more of the sculptures of classic Greece.

Forget everything you assumed about the lives of classic musicians.

In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.

A glossary of what all those strange phrases in classic Christmas songs really mean.