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 two couples greeted each other at the South Portico of the White House, a neoclassical, two-story portico with a grand double staircase overlooking the South Lawn. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

In its place rose the grandiose Palace of the Parliament—a neoclassical hulk that is the second-largest administrative building in the world, surpassed only by the Pentagon. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Steeped in neoclassical romance, the yellow-gold Swedish Cameo Tiara stands apart from traditional royal headpieces, containing not a single diamond or other precious stone. —Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026

For more than a decade, Maduro enjoyed an opulent life as Venezuela's president, living in the neoclassical palace in Caracas and accruing a net worth reportedly in the millions. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 Mar. 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