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

Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 June 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