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

Such features didn’t show up in simple neoclassical models, and Harris’s goal was to move beyond those models. —John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024

Miami’s second edition in Paris (October 16-20), thirty international exhibitors were situated among the ornate neoclassical halls of the L’Hôtel de Maisons, an 18th-century mansion in the Marais district. —Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024

This neoclassical hotel opened in downtown St. Petersburg in 1921 as the Hotel Scott and served as a more modest option than its swankier neighbors, including The Don CeSar and The Vinoy, which opened a few years later. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024

For Gucci lovers, adding decorative details to Italian neoclassical style interiors are part of his job. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above