Greek Revival

noun

1

: a style of architecture in the first half of the 19th century marked by the use or imitation of Greek orders

2

: a style of decoration (as of furniture) using or imitating the decorative motifs of ancient Greece

Examples of Greek Revival in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The original structure is a stately white farmhouse, built in the 1740s, that had a Greek Revival center hall added in the 1840s. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026

Its builder, Mordecai Zachary, believed the Greek Revival style would feel familiar and more appealing than other possible boarding houses in the area. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Blocks of Italianate, Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses remain remarkably well preserved. — Carolyn Van Houten, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

The Greek Revival residence ignited endless Pinterest pins following our inside look at it in 2018. — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Greek Revival

• conjunctival
• archival
• arrival
• survival
• rival
• subconjunctival