classic1 adjectiveclassic2 noun
classicclas‧sic1 /ˈklæsɪk/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective [usually before noun] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- 'Jane Eyre' is Bronte's classic novel of courage in the face of despair.
- 2001 is a classic science fiction movie.
- a classic blue suit
- a classic car
- Orson Welles directed the classic film "Citizen Kane."
- Professor Carey wrote the classic account of early explorations in Africa and Asia.
- She made the classic mistake of trying to drive away without releasing the hand brake.
- the classic Bogart version of 'The Maltese Falcon'
- the classic rock music of the sixties
- The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of our century.
- The invention of the X-ray was a classic case of discovering something by accident.
- The misunderstanding was nobody's fault and was a classic example of bad communication.
- The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar'.
- From 1880 to 1914, the classic gold standard also applied internationally to offset trade surpluses and deficits.
- He also was influenced by the emerging Craftsman movement and the classic Mission style he found in California.
- He bought cars, a classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle, boats, travel trailers and expensive pickups.
- Sarah falls into the classic professional bracket.
- The current classic paddle strokes are fine in certain circumstance but there are other occasions when different techniques are needed.
- The historic and beautifully renovated Alex Theatre is a live venue also known for its screenings of classic films.
- This is a classic search argument.
THESAURUS
a typical person or thing is a good example of that type of person or thing: · With his camera around his neck, he looked like a typical tourist.· The windows are typical of houses built during this period.
used to describe a very typical and very good example of something: · It was a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease.· a classic mistake· The book is a classic example of great teamwork.
the archetypal person or thing is the most typical example of that kind of person or thing, and has all their most important qualities: · the archetypal English village· Indiana Jones is the archetypal adventure hero.
used when you want to emphasize that someone or something is the very best example of something – used especially when you admire them very much: · the quintessential guide to New York· Robert Plant is the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll singer.
having the characteristics that many people believe a particular type of person or thing has – used when you think these beliefs are not true: · Hollywood films are full of stereotypical images of women as wives and mothers.· He challenges stereotypical ideas about people with disabilities.
containing the most common types of people or things that are found in something, and showing what it is usually like: · a representative sample of college students
very typical of a particular type of thing, or of someone’s character or usual behaviour: · Each species of bird has its own characteristic song.· What gives Paris its characteristic charm?· He played with his characteristic skill.· the characteristic symptoms of the disease
to be the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing or of a particular quality: · His house was thought to be the epitome of good taste.
Longman Language Activatorgood literature/music/art · Good music seems to be a thing of the past.· Students need to read a lot of good fiction in order to form their own opinions about quality.· Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.· Which do you think is their best album?
extremely good and skilful, and therefore admired and remembered by many people for a long time: · Many of our great works of art are being sold and exported.· There's some debate as to what constitutes great poetry.· The Renaissance period produced some of the greatest architecture of all time.
: classic film/book/album etc a film, book etc that is one of the best of its kind: · 2001 is a classic science fiction movie.· The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar'.
something produced by an artist, especially something that most people agree is of very high quality: · Several priceless works of art were badly damaged when the palace was bombed.
a picture, sculpture etc that is of extremely high quality, especially one that is believed to be the best work of a particular artist: · one of the great Italian masterpieces· Many people regard this painting as Raphael's masterpiece.
art, writing, ideas etc that last for a long time music, literature, art etc, that is timeless still seems important and interesting even though it was written or made a long time ago: · Crosby's 'It Ain't Necessarily So' remains a timeless classic.· In the south-west of England, the scenery is timeless and unmistakably agricultural.timeless appeal/quality: · Shakespeare's plays have a timeless appeal to all audiences.· If a song is good enough, it has a timeless quality.
immortal words, lines etc are famous and are remembered for a long time after they are written or spoken: · In the immortal words of Henry Ford, "History is bunk.''· J.M. Barrie's immortal tale of Peter Pan
a classic book, film, design etc is one that is important or special and remains popular for a long time: · The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of our century.· the classic Bogart version of 'The Maltese Falcon'· 'Jane Eyre' is Bronte's classic novel of courage in the face of despair. · Professor Carey wrote the classic account of early explorations in Africa and Asia.
a typical person or thing · With his shorts and camera around his neck, he looked like a typical tourist. · "Is there a typical New York breakfast?" "Bagels and coffee." · On a typical day, the president receives more than 4,500 letters.· a typical American diner, with twangy-voiced waitresses and vinyl boothstypical of · This painting is typical of Manet's portraits of Morisot - a beautiful woman, gazing sadly out at the viewer.
formal someone or something that is representative of the group that they belong to is typical of it, and shows what the others in the group are like: representative of: · These paintings are representative of the kind of work being done by young artists nowadays.· Would you say that his views were representative of the majority of French voters?representative sample: · For our survey we asked a representative sample of voters to give us their opinions.
the archetypal person or thing is the most typical example of that kind of person or thing, and has all their most important qualities: · Indiana Jones is the archetypal adventure hero.· the archetypal pushy Hollywood mother
a classic example of something is a very typical and very good example of it: classic of: · The misunderstanding was nobody's fault and was a classic example of bad communication.· The invention of the X-ray was a classic case of discovering something by accident.· She made the classic mistake of trying to drive away without releasing the hand brake.
a situation in which things happen in a very typical and expected way: textbook case/example of: · The Apple Computer company was a textbook case for business schools about how two guys working out of a garage could change the world.· This is a textbook example of how Hollywood undermines its best ideas, by insisting on happy endings, even when they are completely implausible.
a fixed idea which most people have in their minds about what people of a particular type or from a particular country are like, but which is not actually true: · The film is full of stereotypes: a stupid blonde, a fat American tourist, and a gay man with huge muscles.stereotype of: · Charles quite plainly did not fit the stereotype of a successful, high powered businessman.racial/sexual stereotype: · They rejected the sexual stereotype of blue for a boy and pink for a girl, and dressed their baby in other colors instead.· the racial stereotype of Asian girls as quiet and hard-working
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what’s in it for them. The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. a collection of classic carsCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1typical having all the features that are typical or expected of a particular thing or situationclassic example/mistake/case etc Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what’s in it for them. The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. a collection of classic cars (=very typical)· This is a classic example of how not to run a business.· The pot is a perfect example of the Marine Style.· This is a prime example of government incompetence.
(=the usual way)· He was not a conservative in the traditional mould.
(=an old movie that is very good)· a scene from the classic movie ‘Casablanca’
(=old and admired by many people, or typical and good)· a classic story about a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole
(=a typical symptom)· These are all classic symptoms of hay fever.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· He was regarded as the classic book lover.· The witches play a vital part in a touring production of Roald Dahl's classic book.· We see this ambiguity in K C Wheare's now classic book on constitutions.
· Track days are big business, and the circuits are keen to cash in on this growing area of classic car ownership.· Seems they were part of a Model taking place in Lake County that drew 102 of the classic cars.· The Sunday Times carried half a page of ads for classic cars.· There is nothing special about the classic car market.· They were there for a motoring festival, with more than two hundred million pounds worth of classic cars on show.· Read in studio Hundreds of classic car owners have been putting their vehicles to the test on the race track.· He is a devout Catholic who loves classic cars, stodgy puddings and paintings.· People felt that if they didn't own a classic car, then they would never get another chance.
· The classic case is, of course, that of Little Nell.· A classic case of the cure being worse than the disease.· A classic case of plea bargaining.· This is the classic case of kingdom building out of relatively undifferentiated units.· This is a classic case of saving pounds while losing millions.· The patient before us is a classic case of the former.· His first two were classic cases of being in the right place at the right time.· This is a classic case for the old wheeze about being careful what you ask for because you just might get it.
· A few weeks ago we had a classic example of that in a debate on the Cardiff Bay Barrage Bill.· Most of her Romantic Suspense novels are now considered classic examples of the subgenre.· The Employment Training Scheme is a classic example of blaming the victim.· But such an approach is a classic example of treating symptoms of organizational dysfunction, rather than its root causes.· Williams Holdings is perhaps the classic example of the vulture purchaser.
· Olympushas had an enviable name for the production of both digital and classic film cameras.· The historic and beautifully renovated Alex Theatre is a live venue also known for its screenings of classic films.· Lurid rock videos cheek-by-jowl with classic films.
· The reader's time and money would be better spent reading that classic novel you have been putting off for years.· Why the classic novel should have collaborated with the spirit of capitalism is perfectly obvious to Robyn.
· The classic statement of the argument is found in J. S. Mill.
· The relationship between smoking and lung cancer is a classic study from the field of epidemiology.· The classic study of the forces underlying totalitarian regimes.· These formed the topic of a classic study by G. K. Gilbert published in 1877.· One of the classic studies of imitation by children was carried out by Bandura.
· There were accusations last night that doctors at the hospital should have realised she had classic symptoms of the disorder.· She was displaying all the classic symptoms.· In September 1989 I was taken into hospital with the classic symptoms of acute appendicitis.· The chief inspector recognised the classic symptoms of shock in his talkativeness, but intermingled with fear.· Your Fantail has the classic symptoms of swimbladder disorder.
· Le Corbusier's ideas about houses, the household, and housework are expounded in his classic work, Vers Une Architecture.· Mary Daly's classic work Gyn/Ecology is a good example of radical feminist wordplay.
Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what’s in it for them.► see thesaurus at typical2admired admired by many people, and having a value that has continued for a long time: The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. a collection of classic cars3very good of excellent quality: Roy scored a classic goal in the 90th minute.4traditional a classic style of art or clothing is attractive in a simple traditional way: She chose a classic navy suit for the ceremony.classic1 adjectiveclassic2 noun
classicclassic2 ●●○ AWL noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a collection of literary classics
- Movies like "Paris, Texas' have become modern classics.
- Tuesday night's game against the Clippers was a classic.
- Hernan said that he was getting by primarily on Cliff Notes and movie versions of the assigned classics.
- It was a match to rank with the Lord's classics of 1953 and 1963.
- My bandsaw is a classic made in about 1960 by Robinsons.
- My marriage was a classic of its time.
- Saskia also draws from the classics for her language.
- The smallest category comprises those that have actually become minor classics.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The play has become an American classic.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a book, play, or film that is important and has been admired for a long time: The play has become an American classic. (=very typical)· This is a classic example of how not to run a business.· The pot is a perfect example of the Marine Style.· This is a prime example of government incompetence.
(=the usual way)· He was not a conservative in the traditional mould.
(=an old movie that is very good)· a scene from the classic movie ‘Casablanca’
(=old and admired by many people, or typical and good)· a classic story about a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole
(=a typical symptom)· These are all classic symptoms of hay fever.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Do you read as widely in the great classics of the faith as among modern authors?· A fine position, constant exposure, and some tricky sections ensure it status as one of the greatest sea cliff classics.· The great classics of political philosophy are utopian.
· The latest bestsellers in contemporary fiction and literary classics for every collection.· But even for those who move freely in this circle of literary classics, Characters still has some problems.· But in Hollywood there's a mini-fad for adaptations of literary classics.· These three prototypes of the modern gothic are now considered literary classics.· It is their very complexity and ambiguity of meaning which renders literary classics re-readable and thus classics.· Can schools remove literary classics from the curriculum?
· This really is the prize of a lifetime: nearly £2,000 worth of modern classic.· Both offer unexpected views of Evans, swinging mightily through standards, modern classics and originals.· The liquid engineers A modern classic.
· How many other fit old classics are being given an indigestible diet?
VERB· His previous books have become classics and have been read by countless thousands.· Just more oversized trousers, bold colors and the overstuffed parkas that are rapidly becoming fashion classics.· The smallest category comprises those that have actually become minor classics.· Puzznic is destined to become an all-time classic in the Tetris/Klax mould, and no serious puzzle-player should be without it.· But after the release of Mob Rule in 1980, Allen retreated from the scene and his books became increasingly collectable classics.· The Lord of the Rings has become a classic.· The Vantage is sure to become a classic.
· A scholarship took Runcie to Brasenose College, Oxford, to read classics, where his time was interrupted by war service.· Tyson said he spent a lot of time reading the classics.· I thought you said you read classics?· He read extensively in the classics and became an accomplished linguist.
‘La Grande Illusion’ is one of the classics of French cinema.all-time/modern/design etc classic The play has become an American classic.2something that is very good and one of the best examples of its kind: What makes a car a classic?3classics [plural] the language, literature, and history of ancient Rome and Greece: Judith studied classics at Oxford.- non-aligned
- non-alignment
- no-name
- non-attendance
- non-binding
- nonce
- nonchalance
- nonchalant
- nonchalantly
- non-combatant
- non-commissioned officer
- non-committal
- non-compliance
- Nonconformism
- Nonconformist
- nonconformist
- nonconformity
- noncontributory
- non-controversial
- non-cooperation
- noncount
- noncustodial
- non-dairy
- non-denominational
- nondescript