neoclassical

adjective

neo·​clas·​si·​cal ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl 

variants or less commonly neoclassic

ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sik 

: 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 

noun

neoclassicist

ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sə-sist 

noun or adjective

Examples of neoclassical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

End the day in Ermoupoli and check out the Apollo Theatre and various neoclassical buildings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Mies was replacing a monumental domed neoclassical masonry structure that Henry Ives Cobb designed in 1896. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neoclassical

• nonclassical
• classical
• semiclassical