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 “groovy” relics from the 1960s
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San Francisco’s Municipal Railway is rolling out the world’s oldest operating cable car this weekend — a relic that was brought back to life with a lot of work and a lot of pride. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "World’s 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 Stalin’s gulags, and Soviet-era relics were everywhere. — Katie Orlinsky, National Geographic, "Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.," 16 Aug. 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
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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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