relic
noun
rel·ic
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Definition of relic
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Examples of relic in a Sentence
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
in my grandparents' attic are many âgroovyâ relics from the 1960s
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San Franciscoâs Municipal Railway is rolling out the worldâs oldest operating cable car this weekend â a relic that was brought back to life with a lot of work and a lot of pride. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Worldâs oldest operating cable car rolling back to life this weekend," 7 Sep. 2019 The site had originally been occupied by a transit station for prisoners bound for Stalinâs gulags, and Soviet-era relics were everywhere. — Katie Orlinsky, National Geographic, "Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.," 16 Aug. 2019 These feature cartoon-style images of churches and other grand architectural relics of the cityâs pre-Communist past. — The Economist, "In Chinaâs old urban neighbourhoods, conservationists sometimes win," 10 Aug. 2019 At various points the characters wave handguns, screwdrivers and, yes, the sword of the title, a Civil War relic that carries a dubious but potentially dangerous history. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Review: Politically barbed âSword of Trustâ takes on Civil War truthers," 25 July 2019 Julio Urias recorded two perfect innings before JT Chargois secured the final outs to give Los Angeles its first win at this New England relic since June 2004, ending a seven-game losing streak. — Jorge Castillo, latimes.com, "Dodgers romp against Red Sox to end skid at four games," 13 July 2019 Dozens of historic markers and mining relics pepper the trail to tell the stories of pioneers and notables, as well as the mines themselves, from the early days to the boom and ultimate bust. — Jeanine Barone, The Know, "Ride your bike on these Colorado railroad routes without fear of being run over by a train," 2 July 2019 From Precious Moments figurines to retro Cabbage Patch dolls, relics of our past are going for hundredsâeven thousandsâon resale sites like eBay. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Your Old Furbies Could Be Worth Up to $5,000," 27 June 2019 There are books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, audio and video elements, and relicsâat the Public Library, a lock of his hair, and, at the Grolier, snips that may be from his beard. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "How to Celebrate Walt Whitmanâs Two-Hundredth Birthday," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for relic
relic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of relic
: something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc.
: an object (such as a piece of clothing or the bone of a saint) that is considered holy
See the full definition for relic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
relic
noun
rel·ic
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Kids Definition of relic
1
: something left behind after decay or disappearance
They uncovered relics of an ancient city.
2
: an object that is considered holy because of its connection with a saint or martyr
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