classic

noun (HIGH QUALITY)

/ˈklæs.ɪk/

Definition

B2 [C] a piece of writing, a musical recording, or a film that is well known and of a high standard and lasting value: Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is a classic of English literature. Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics.Types of film, play, book etc. the classics [plural] › the most famous works of literature: I spent my childhood reading the classics.Literature in general

(Definition of classic noun (HIGH QUALITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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