English Dictionary
Definition classic in British English
classic
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈklæsɪk/
1
a song, book, play, television programme etc that is very good and has been popular and had a lot of influence for a long time
Example
Jane Austen's novels are among the best-loved classics in English literature.
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2
something that is an outstanding or typical example of its kind
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