historic
his‧tor‧ic /hɪˈstɒrɪk $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun]
the restoration of historic buildings
ancient historic sites
our historic monuments
2. a historic event or act is very important and will be recorded as part of history:
a historic meeting of world leaders
‘It is a historic moment,’ he told journalists.
3. formal having taken place or existed in the past:
It’s unlikely that the share price will exceed historic levels.
4. historic times are the periods of time whose history has been recorded ⇨ prehistoric:
Extinct volcanoes are those that have not erupted in historic times.
his‧tor‧ic /hɪˈstɒrɪk $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun] Word Family: noun: historian, history, prehistory; adjective: historic, prehistoric, historical; adverb: historically
1. a historic place or building is very old: 2. a historic event or act is very important and will be recorded as part of history:
3. formal having taken place or existed in the past:
4. historic times are the periods of time whose history has been recorded ⇨ prehistoric: