26984 words

classic

15 definitions • 27 examples
1
having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged:

Examples:

classic novel Fielding's classic novel "Tom Jones"
Another classic goal there from Corley!
2

Examples:

Then she fell over backwards into the flowerbed - it was absolutely classic!
That was classic! That van-driver signalled right, and then turned left.
3
having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect:

Examples:

classic example He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy.
classic symptom He had all the classic symptoms of the disease.
4
bad or unpleasant, but not very surprising or unexpected:

Examples:

It's classic - you arrive at the station on time and find that the train's left early.
5
having a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable:

Examples:

She wore a classic navy suit.
6
a piece of writing, a musical recording, or a film that is well known and of a high standard and lasting value:

Examples:

classic of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is a classic of English literature.
Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics.
7
the most famous works of literature:

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9
a piece of clothing that is always fashionable:

Examples:

A long wool coat is a classic no one should be without.
10

Examples:

The Fall Classic grew out of a casual wager between the owners of the Boston and Pittsburgh baseball clubs.
He tries to take the golf classic and fundraising auction to the next level every year.
11
in the UK, any of the five main races in the flat racing (= where the horses do not jump over fences) season:

Examples:

The five Classics each have their own identity.
Within the first five years, geldings were banned from the Classics.
12
being of a high standard against which others of the same type are judged:

Examples:

classic literature
John Steinbeck's classic American novel, “The Grapes of Wrath”
13

Examples:

She wore a classic blue suit and a straw hat.
14
having all the characteristics or qualities that are typical of something:

Examples:

The building is a classic example of poor design.
15
a well-known piece of writing, musical recording, or film which is of high quality and lasting value:

Examples:

Chaplin’s films are regarded as American classics.

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