adj
classic
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adj
1
Widely recognised as excellent and enduring; a standard example of its kind.
"It's a classic mistake that every beginner makes."
"The film is considered a classic of British cinema."
noun
1
A work — a book, film, song, etc. — of lasting quality and popularity.
"This album is already being called a modern classic."
How to Use Classic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) so good, typical, or long-standing that it has become a standard or benchmark.
Common pairings
a classic example
an instant classic
a modern classic
Word Forms
more classic comparative, classics plural, most classic superlative
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Etymology
From Latin classicus, originally describing citizens of the highest Roman social class; the sense shifted to mean "of the highest rank" in art and literature.