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Adjective
/ˈklasik/,
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Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind,
  1. Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind
    • - a classic novel
    • - a classic car
  2. (of a garment or design) Of a simple elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion
    • - this classic navy blazer
  3. Remarkably and instructively typical
    • - I had all the classic symptoms of flu
Noun
  1. A work of art of recognized and established value
    • - his books have become classics
  2. A garment of a simple, elegant, and long-lasting style

  3. A thing that is memorable and a very good example of its kind
    • - he's hoping that tomorrow's game will be a classic
  4. A school subject that involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history

  5. The works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers

  6. A scholar of ancient Greek and Latin

  7. A major sports tournament or competition, as in golf or tennis
    • - dozens of celebrity golfers attended the Bob Hope Desert Classic
  1. a creation of the highest excellence
  2. authoritative: of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"
  3. an artist who has created classic works
  4. classical: of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery"
  5. classical: of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures; "classical mythology"; "classical
  6. (classics) study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
  7. The word classic means something that is a perfect example of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of American literature). ...
  8. "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" is Grammy nominated collaboration song between Kanye West, Nas, Rakim and KRS-One that is produced by Rick Rubin. The song was released as a single on February 20, 2007 by Nike Records. ...
  9. Classic is the second compilation and sixth album overall by hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, one of the titles of the European version of Universal Music Group’s Millennium Masters series. Despite being an Eric B. & Rakim album, the back cover featured Eric B. with Chuck D. because of an editing error.
  10. Lee Soo Young (born Lee Ji Yeon, April 12, 1979 in Seoul, South Korea) is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe. ...
  11. Classic is the sixth studio album released by California-based rap group Living Legends. It was released on March 8, 2005 by Legendary Music.
  12. Classic, or Classic Environment, was a hardware and software abstraction layer in Mac OS X that allowed applications compatible with Mac OS 9 to run on the Mac OS X operating system. ...
  13. (Classics) This term is used to describe the five major three-year-old races of the flat season: the 1000 Guineas, the 2000 Guineas, the Derby, the Oaks and the St Leger. Of these, fillies can be entered for all five, but colts cannot be entered for the 1000 Guineas or the Oaks.
  14. (Classics) primitive literature.
  15. (Classics) very important recurring late midgame positions; four major classics are Fifth Position, Lucas’ Position, Cowan’s Coup, and Strickland’s Draw.
  16. Traditionally, a single-day European road race on the professional calendar. Examples include Paris-Roubaix, Milan-San-Remo and Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
  17. Books, which people praise, but do not read.
  18. Another name for the long distance event
  19. An early stamp which is rare and of high quality.
  20. Classic fragrances are – well, they’re classic. They survive the years, remaining popular. They have depth, with a 3-10% floral absolute, much stronger than most modern fragrances.
  21. A fine or unusual motorcar built between 1925 and 1948. A classic is distinguished by its fine design, high engineering standards, and superior workmanship. Only certain important automotive brands are considered "true" classics.
  22. Characteristic of a form o system felt to be of first significance before modern times.
  23. The word Classic means 'of the first class' and was first applied to the civilisation of anceint Greece and Rome. It then came to include renaissance art and is now used for anything of good quality 'eg a classic left jab'.
  24. An early issue, often with a connotation of rarity, although classic stamps are not necessarily rare. A particularly scarce recent item may be referred to as a modern classic.
  25. Race of traditional importance. In the U.S. specifically the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes for colts, and Coaching Club American Oaks for fillies.