classics
Britishplural noun
-
a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome
-
the ancient Greek and Latin languages
-
(functioning as singular) ancient Greek and Roman culture considered as a subject for academic study
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Crowds pressed around an ice rink blasting Christmas classics, barely audible over the joyous screams of children swaying on a pendulum ride nearby.
From Barron's
Complicated family dynamics don't disappear just because it's Christmas and festive classics are playing.
From BBC
Start with chain favorites on food blogs or Pinterest, or branch out to local restaurant classics.
From Salon
‘My Secret Santa’ starring Alexandra Breckenridge is the latest holiday film to be released on the streamer, which has several new offerings and recent classics worth revisiting.
From Los Angeles Times
Bismarck residents can see all kinds of films here: blockbusters, indies, repertory classics and even the occasional work of local cinema.
From Salon
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
