iconic
widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative: The iconic figure of punk rock reunited with her bandmates for a final performance.We boarded one of London’s iconic double-decker buses.
celebrated, revered, or idolized: The cheesesteak has iconic status in Philly.She's worn some of the most iconic gowns ever to grace the red carpet.
Eastern Church. of or relating to a representation of some sacred personage or event, such as Christ or a saint or the Resurrection, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated for its subject.
Art. (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition.
Origin of iconic
1- Also i·con·i·cal [ahy-kon-i-kuhl] /aɪˈkɒn ɪ kəl/ .
Other words from iconic
- i·con·i·cal·ly, adverb
- i·co·nic·i·ty [ahy-kuh-nis-i-tee], /ˌaɪ kəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use iconic in a sentence
Revisiting the iconic album documenting John Lennon’s last years.
The campaign to flip the election | Maggie Penman, Alexis Diao, Ted Muldoon, Reena Flores, Jordan-Marie Smith, Linah Mohammad, Rennie Svirnovskiy | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe former NBA standout and member of Michigan’s iconic “Fab Five” team has evolved into one of the sharpest commentators in the game.
“Performing on the iconic stage,” the Canadian R&B singer tweeted alongside a promotional photo of himself.
David is the ultimate rock-and-roll fanatic, serving on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and having built personal relationships with some of the 20th century’s most iconic artists.
From mentorship to friendship to love: What I learned from three investing giants | matthewheimer | November 10, 2020 | FortuneOne of the iconic things of the PlayStation brand are the shapes of the face buttons and the colors associated with them.
PS5 designer: ‘When I started drawing, it was much larger’ | Joe Moore | November 9, 2020 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for iconic
iconical
/ (aɪˈkɒnɪk) /
relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon
(of memorial sculptures, esp those depicting athletes of ancient Greece) having a fixed conventional style
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