historic

adjective
UK: /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
US: /hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/

  1. Important or likely to be important in history.

    1. This is a historic building, visited by many tourists.
    2. The election of the first woman president was a truly historic moment for the country.

  2. Relating to the study of history.

    1. We visited the historic old town during our vacation.
    2. The museum has a collection of historic artifacts from the Roman Empire.

Synonyms

significant notable memorable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "historic" in English means: Important or likely to be important in history., Relating to the study of history..

The phonetic transcription of "historic" is /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ in British English and /hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "historic": significant, notable, memorable.

Example usage of "historic": "This is a historic building, visited by many tourists.". More examples on the page.