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 athlete was photographed in Barcelona at the historic Palauet d’Orsà, a neoclassical estate built in 1900 by architect Jaume Gustà i Bondia. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

The museum’s lineup includes an ongoing exhibition featuring the work of Emma Stebbins, a lesbian neoclassical sculptor best known for her bronze statue of an angel at New York’s Bethesda Fountain. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025

Its gone through many remodellings since; most notably, perhaps, one in a neoclassical style by the Tubertini family in 1770. —Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2025

While praised for creating a functional home and workplace, Roosevelt’s overhaul drew flak for discarding the original Victorian interiors in favor of a starker neoclassical style. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neoclassical

• nonclassical
• classical
• semiclassical