Meaning
"Historic" means something that is important in history or has great significance.
💡 Don't confuse "historic" with "historical"; "historic" means important, while "historical" refers to something related to history.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
We
visited
a
small
town
that
is
famous
for
its
old
houses
.
The
guide
told
us
about
a
historic
church
in
the
center
of
the
town
.
The
streets
were
narrow
and
full
of
flowers
,
so
we
walked
slowly
and
took
photos
.
I
felt
calm
and
enjoyed
the
quiet
atmosphere
.
After
the
visit
,
we
had
a
coffee
and
talked
about
what
we
learned
.
Common Phrases
historic event
historic moment
historic site
Synonyms
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