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Definition of "iconic" []

  • Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. (adjective)
  • Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "iconic" in a sentence
  • "Brimming with both vagueness and import, the label "iconic" has been slapped on everything from fashion to corporate logos, public buildings to television characters."
  • "Although the term iconic is increasingly used to mean simply prominent or attention-getting buildings, architectural icons embody specific messages."
  • "The word iconic gets thrown around way too often, but in the case of the Jeep it qualifies."