| Main Entry: | classic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model |
Synonyms: |
chef d'oeuvre, exemplar, magnum opus, paradigm, prototype, standard, tour de force |
| Notes: | for classic, assume the meaning 'of the highest class' and 'typical, excellent as an example; timeless' and for classical 'pertaining to or characteristic of Greek or Roman antiquity or civilization' |
| Main Entry: | canon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a body of the most important, influential or superior works in music, literature, or art |
Synonyms: |
ana, analects, anthology, chrestomathy, classics, collected works, delectus, library, miscellanea, oeuvre, works |
| Notes: | a cannon is a large mounted artillery gun or a large artillery gun that is on wheels that fires heavy projectiles while a canon is an ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council or a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
| Main Entry: | literature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written matter, both fictional and nonfictional |
Synonyms: |
abstract, article, belles-lettres, biography, books, brochure, classics, comment, composition, critique, discourse, discussion, disquisition, dissertation, drama, essay, exposition, findings, history, humanities, information, leaflet, letters, lit, literary works, lore, novel, observation, pamphlet, paper, poetry, prose, précis, report, research, story, summary, theme, thesis, tract, treatise, treatment, writings, written work |
Antonyms: |
speech |
| Main Entry: | masterpiece |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | respected work of art |
Synonyms: |
chef d'oeuvre, classic, cream of the crop, cream*, flower, gem*, jewel*, magnum opus, master work, masterstroke, model, monument, perfection, pièce de résistance, prize, showpiece, standard, tour de force, treasure |
| Main Entry: | tome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large, scholarly book |
Synonyms: |
classic, great work, magnum opus, novel, opus, publication, reference book, schoolbook, textbook, title, tradebook, volume, work, writing |
| Main Entry: | humanities |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | liberal arts |
Synonyms: |
arts, belles-lettres, humanistic discipline, languages, letters, philosophy, the classics, the fine arts |
| Main Entry: | classical music |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | serious music |
Synonyms: |
art music, chamber music, classic, concert music, longhair music, operatic music, semiclassical music, symphonic music |
| Main Entry: | crowning achievement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | success story |
Synonyms: |
Meisterstuck, best seller, bull's-eye, chef d'oeuvre, classic, coup, crowning accomplishment, crowning stroke, feather in one's cap, grand slam, hole in one, home run, icing on the cake, masterpiece, masterwork, showpiece, smash hit, work of a master, work of a past master |
| Main Entry: | museum piece |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | collectible item |
Synonyms: |
antique, classic, collector's item, collector's piece, curio, heirloom, masterpiece, old master, showpiece |
| Main Entry: | golden oldie |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | popular old song or item |
Synonyms: |
classic, fossil, oldie |