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

And Vienna does them very well, waltzing visitors around on a grand tour of 18th- and 19th-century neoclassical grandeur. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

The Congress Theater building has a mix of architectural styles — including Italian Baroque and the neoclassical Style of the Brothers Adam, according to Cinema Treasures. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Buckstaff Bathhouse Part of Hot Springs National Park, downtown Hot Springs' Bathhouse Row is a collection of historic neoclassical and Spanish-style buildings that now serve as attractions, visitor centers, and historic sites. —Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026

Its neoclassical form proclaimed republican ideals; its production betrayed them. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neoclassical

• nonclassical
• classical
• semiclassical