Classic | Mean of classic in English Dictionary

/ˈklæsɪk/

• having a graceful design with simple lines
1. She prefers classic furniture designs.
2. It's a classic suit that won't go out of style.
3. I like the car's classic contours.
• very typical
1. The battle was a classic example/case of poor planning.
2. a classic error
3. (informal) She lost the tickets? How classic. [=it is not surprising that she lost the tickets; she often loses things]
• Noun
• something that has been considered to be excellent for a long time
1. That car is a classic.
2. film/literary classics
3. I like to read the classics.
4. Their latest album is destined to become a classic. [=it is very good and will still be admired many years from now]

• the study of the literature, language, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome
1. He teaches classics at the local university.
2. She studied classics in college.
3. an interest in the classics
• a traditional event
1. The football game is a Thanksgiving classic.