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

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

Brooklyn townhouses have come a long way from their 19th-century origins, and this Greek Revival residence in Cobble Hill offers a compelling example of how the form continues to evolve. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes. —Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026

Since Charleston is known for its mix of Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture, a rental gives you the unique opportunity to live in a historic home–even if just for a short while. —Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Greek Revival

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