neo-Gothic

adjective

neo-Goth·​ic ˌnē-ō-ˈgä-thik How to pronounce neo-Gothic (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the Gothic especially in literature or architecture

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Situated in the neo-Gothic McIntyre Building, the co-op is a relative steal in the Flatiron neighborhood, home to several massive penthouses that command hefty price tags. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 Inside the 1920s neo-Gothic Joule hotel, Midnight Rambler has been the downtown bar destination for locals and visitors alike for over a decade. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Modern highlights included the hulking 1971 U.S. Steel Tower and the neo-Gothic PPG Place, designed by Philip Johnson and his partner, John Burgee, and completed in 1984, with 231 spires clad in black glass. Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025 Visitors can explore its books and neo-Gothic architecture, or use available iPads to delve deeper into the museum’s collection. 7. Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025 Similar in neo-Gothic style, but purified in form and detail. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Where to stay To immerse yourself in the history and design renown of the city, check into downtown’s Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, a 19th-century neo-Gothic former men’s club with its good old bones restored. Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025 Their first digs, in 2018, uncovered both the foundations of the site’s original 13th-century castle—replaced by the current neo-Gothic mansion in the 1800s—and settlements from the Iron Ages and Roman period. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neo-Gothic was in 1878

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“Neo-Gothic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Gothic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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