classic · adjective /ˈklæs.ɪk/Full view
classic
B2 A classic book, film, etc. is one that has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality.
Dictionary example:

a classic film/novel/story

Learner example:

I am fond of reading different books, especially classic literature. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

classic · noun C /ˈklæs.ɪk/
classic
B2 a piece of writing, a musical recording or a film which has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality
Dictionary examples:

Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is a classic of English literature.

Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics.

Learner example:

Wuthering Heights [is] a classic, which everybody knows about. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

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