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

This is the flaw in Beijing’s approach—the dangerous legacy of vestigial Marxism and misapplied neoclassical growth theory. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

The town square is speckled with Southern Colonial Revival and neoclassical homes that have been beautifully preserved. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Those works and other similar ones in the Met’s collection exemplified a neoclassical New England style that informed her work, titled Vessel. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The five-bedroom neoclassical main house, built with Cotswold stone, was originally built in 1774. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 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