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- pronunciation:
- hI
sto
rihk
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is historic, it is important as an event or time in history. It is an important thing or moment of the past.
It was a historic day in 1969 when astronauts landed on the moon.A historic battle of the war was fought right here on this field. |
| definition 2: |
Sometimes we call something historic when it is happening now but it is so important that we know it will be remembered many, many years from now.
Today's opening of the new bridge is a historic event. |
| definition 3: |
When something is very old and has a lot of value for people, we sometimes call it historic. A historic thing helps us learn about how life was in the past.
We visited a historic castle on our trip to England. |
| related words: |
memorable |
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