Gothic Revival

noun

: an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture

Examples of Gothic Revival in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Below, discover 9 beautiful Gothic Revival buildings that every architecture fan should know. — Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

The front facade had stone castellations typical of Tudor and Gothic Revival styles. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, recently bought Strancally Castle, a Gothic Revival estate overlooking the River Blackwater in County Waterford, according to The Irish Times, which first reported the deal. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

The three-story home was built in 1830 and later extensively renovated in 2003, reportedly featuring 11 main bedrooms, a cut-stone Gothic Revival facade, 16,000 square feet of living space, and sprawling green lawns across its 440 acres. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Gothic Revival

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