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adjective | noun classicclassic1 /ˈklæsɪk/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjective ► classic example/case etc. This was a classic example of poisoning. THESAURUSnot new► old something that is old has existed or been used for a long time: He was wearing an old leather jacket. Our car is getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. ► ancient used about buildings, cities, languages, etc. that are thousands of years old: The explorers found the ruins of an ancient temple. ► antique used about furniture, jewelry, etc. that is old and valuable: The house has some valuable antique furniture from the 19th century. ► vintage used about wine, cars, or clothes that are old and valuable or interesting: Dan collects vintage cars from the 1950s. ► classic used about movies, books, TV programs, cars, etc. that are old but extremely good: James Dean appeared in the classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause.” ► secondhand used about cars, books, and clothes that were owned by someone else and then sold: The store sells secondhand books to raise money for charity. ► used used means the same as secondhand, and you use it especially about cars: You need to be careful when you are buying a used car, because you don’t know if the previous owner took care of it. ► stale used about bread and cake that is no longer fresh: The bread is three days old and it’s getting stale. ► rotten used about food, especially fruit or eggs, that is no longer good to eat: When I opened the egg box, there was a terrible smell of rotten eggs. having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing► typicalhaving the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing: Kim’s a typical teenager – she doesn’t want her parents telling her what to do. The church is a typical example of this style of architecture. ► characteristic typical. Used especially about something that typically comes from a place: The pasta dish is characteristic of the region. ► representative typical in a way that is a good example of the rest of a group of things: Would you say that this essay is representative of the rest of your school work? ► classic very typical and a very good example of what something is like: The painting is a classic example of some of the Art Nouveau style. 1[usually before noun] admired by many people, and having a value that continues for a long time: classic novels such as “Jane Eyre” the classic film “Citizen Kane” the classic rock music of the '60s a classic car► see thesaurus at old2having all the features that are typical or expected of a particular thing or situation: classic example/case etc. This was a classic example of poisoning. Lasagna is one of Italy’s classic dishes.► see thesaurus at typical3[usually before noun] a classic style of art or clothing is attractive in a simple or traditional way, and is not influenced very much by changing fashions: a classic blue suit4That’s classic! spoken said when you think something is very funny adjective | noun classicclassic2 ●●○ AWL noun [countable] ► animated/modern/American etc. classic The play has become an American classic. ► an instant classic (=something new that is good and that people will admire for a long time) a children’s book that became an instant classic 1something such as a book, movie, or music that is considered very good and important, and that has a value that has continued for a long time: a collection of literary classicsanimated/modern/American etc. classic The play has become an American classic.an instant classic (=something new that is good and that people will admire for a long time) a children’s book that became an instant classic2something that is very good and one of the best examples of its kind: Tuesday night’s game against the Clippers was a classic.classic of Barbecued ribs are one of the classics of Southern cuisine. |