2classic noun
plural classics 1 [count] : something that has been considered to be excellent for a long time
▪ That car is a classic. ▪ film/literary classics ▪ I like to read the classics. ▪ Their latest album is destined to become a classic. [=it is very good and will still be admired many years from now] 2 classics [noncount] : the study of the literature, language, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome
▪ He teaches classics at the local university. ▪ She studied classics in college. ▪ an interest in the classics 3 [count] : a traditional event
▪ The football game is a Thanksgiving classic.
▪ That car is a classic. ▪ film/literary classics ▪ I like to read the classics. ▪ Their latest album is destined to become a classic. [=it is very good and will still be admired many years from now]
▪ He teaches classics at the local university. ▪ She studied classics in college. ▪ an interest in the classics
▪ The football game is a Thanksgiving classic.
