judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind

a classic novel

a classic car

very typical of its kind

Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy

I had all the classic symptoms of flu

a work of art of recognized and established value

his books have become classics

a subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history

an honours degree in Classics

a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis

the Australian Classic