neoclassical

adjective

neo·​clas·​si·​cal ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce neoclassical (audio)
variants or less commonly neoclassic
ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sik How to pronounce neoclassical (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the classical especially in literature, music, art, or architecture
neoclassicism
ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce neoclassical (audio)
noun
neoclassicist
ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sə-sist How to pronounce neoclassical (audio)
noun or adjective

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The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 And the Arverne Pier Theater wore its neoclassical inspirations on its sleeve, complete with Corinthian columns and a half-round pediment. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The Standard Oil tycoon employed Carrère and Hastings, the firm famed for its design of The New York Public Library, to realize this 75-room, neoclassical Beaux-Arts mansion. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Madrid may have grand monuments, lvish fountains, domed neoclassical buildings and Renaissance squares, yet the Spanish capital has sometimes been overshadowed by seemingly headline-grabbing cities such as Barcelona or Seville. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neoclassical

Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neoclassical was in 1877

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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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