Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: historic
IPA transcription: [hɪst'ɔɹɪk]
Pronunciations of historic
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: historic
    Meaning: important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"
  • Synonyms: historic, historical
    Meaning: belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"
Usage examples
  • In historic practice the error has cut two ways.
  • It was a historic moment, on that June day, in the third year of the World War.
  • The actress who played Marguerite was even then old-fashioned, though historic.
  • This state of affairs explains many things in our historic educational traditions.
  • This historic country is bounded on the east by Persia and on the west by the Arabian desert.
  • In historic events the rule forbidding us to eat of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge is specially applicable.
  • Even the narrow streets of Edinburgh and the old Canongate itself became historic ground under the Wizard's spell.
  • Only unconscious action bears fruit, and he who plays a part in an historic event never understands its significance.
  • Master Simeon, with face leaner than ever and inturning eyes, glared impotently at the chief actors in this historic scene.
  • In the distance they could see the spire of St. Philip's, one of the historic churches of Charleston, and everywhere fluttered the palmetto flag.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Joseph F. Smith, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Braille, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Lee University, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Stretford, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Creagerstown, Maryland, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1910 London to Manchester air race, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Aztalan State Park, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julesburg, Colorado, License CC BY-SA 4.0