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 town square is speckled with Southern Colonial Revival and neoclassical homes that have been beautifully preserved. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Those works and other similar ones in the Met’s collection exemplified a neoclassical New England style that informed her work, titled Vessel. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The five-bedroom neoclassical main house, built with Cotswold stone, was originally built in 1774. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Neostructuralism returns to the previous focus on economic and social structures, while incorporating ideas from neoclassical economics and placing greater emphasis on the role of markets. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 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