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How to pronounce classic
Say it like this: /ˈklæsɪk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does classic mean?
adjOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
“Give, as thy last memorial to the age, / One classic drama, and reform the stage.”
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
“He has a classic case of narcissism.”
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
“"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a classic 1960 novel by Harper Lee.”
nounA perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
“JAMES CARTER: The man's destroying a classic!”
The author of such a work.
“It was the first work to which he had put his name; and it at once raised him to the rank of a legitimate English classic.”
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