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iconic
[ahy-kon-ik]
adjective
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.
Other Word Forms
- iconically adverb
- iconicity noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
May moved to London after the war and became a cleaner, at one time spending three years working for the iconic 80s band, Depeche Mode.
Macron wants to take pressure off the iconic glass pyramid where visitors currently enter the museum and fast-track visits to the Mona Lisa, the Louvre’s main attraction.
The bridge has become an iconic image for Abidjan -- Moustapha dubs it a "magnificent holiday attraction for tourists and families."
Food Network titan Bobby Flay congratulated the show’s team for “an iconic run” in the comments on Food Network’s Instagram post sharing the news.
And international games have been held in some of the world's most iconic, state-of-the-art stadiums, such as Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with more to follow.
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When To Use
If something or someone is considered iconic, they're very influential, recognizable, and revered, e.g., Rembrandt is an iconic painter.
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