neo-Gothic

adjective

neo-Goth·​ic ˌnē-ō-ˈgä-thik 

: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the Gothic especially in literature or architecture

Examples of neo-Gothic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 14-story neo-Gothic structure (nicknamed the Jewelers Building) once housed five floors alone of diamond cutters, goldsmiths, and other jewelers, with the rest of the building dedicated to other places for wealthy Detroiters to splurge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

That same architect was originally hired to build the Sagrada Familia, but material costs made his neo-Gothic proposal inviable and the commission went to Gaudí. — ABC News, 9 June 2026

On Saturday, Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer who founded Tisza in 2024 after years as an insider in Orbán's party, entered the sprawling neo-Gothic parliament building alongside 140 of his party representatives. — CBS News, 9 May 2026

In Budapest, Hungarians thronged the bank of the Danube across from the city’s majestic neo-Gothic parliament, cheering, waving flags and popping Champagne. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above