Doric

1 of 2

adjective

Dor·​ic ˈdȯr-ik 

ˈdär-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Dorians

2

: belonging to the oldest and simplest Greek architectural order see order illustration

3

: of, relating to, or constituting Doric

Doric

2 of 2

noun

: a dialect of ancient Greek spoken especially in the Peloponnisos, Crete, Sicily, and southern Italy

Examples of Doric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Visitors are not allowed to go to the island where Diana is buried, but they are allowed to trek into the Doric-style temple memorial built in July 1998. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Other past lives included stints as the Nova-Park Gotham Hotel and Hotel Maxim’s de Paris—understandable, given the inarguable Beaux-Arts opulence to the Landmark building, with its limestone carvings, copper cornices, and Doric columns. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Noun

When is a column’s capital Doric, Ionic or Corinthian enough to be considered classical? — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

The building also features Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns both inside and out. — Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Doric

• boric
• chloric
• toric
• anaphoric
• metaphoric
• meteoric
• paregoric
• prehistoric
• pyrophoric
• caloric
• dysphoric
• euphoric

Kids Definition

Doric

adjective

Dor·​ic

ˈdȯr-ik, 

ˈdär-

: belonging to the simplest Greek architectural order

Etymology

Adjective

derived from Greek Dōris, name of a kingdom in ancient Greece