Definition of classic

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  • classic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • classic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • classic is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of classic

  • of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. (adjective)

    Examples

    1. classic Chinese pottery
    2. classical Marxism

    Synonyms

    1. classical
  • well-known and long-established in form or style (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a classical ballet
    2. classic double-breasted suit
    3. the classic struggle between good and evil

    Synonyms

    1. classical
  • a creation of the highest excellence (noun)
  • an artist who has created classic works (noun)
  • considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a classic car
    2. `War and Peace' is a classic novel
  • of a well-known type; remarkably typical (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the classic struggle between good and evil
    2. I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu
    3. she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance

See definition of classic in Merriam Webster