■ adjective
1》 judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality.
↘(of a garment) of a simple, elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion.
2》 remarkably typical: the ~ symptoms of flu.
■ noun
1》 a work of art of recognized and established value.
↘a very good example of its kind: tomorrow's game should be a ~.
2》 ( Classics ) the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history.
↘( the ~s ) the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers.
3》 ( Classic ) a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis.
Origin
C17: from Fr. classique or L. ~us 'belonging to a class or division', later 'of the highest class'.