ICONIC definition: widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative. See examples of iconic used in a sentence.

The original meaning of iconic was essentially "resembling an icon," but today it often describes what is so admired that it could be the subject of an icon.

ICONIC meaning: 1. very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions or a…. Learn more.

Definition of iconic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. being a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea, way of life, etc. Dover and the …

1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. 2. Symbolic, emblematic, or representative: a classroom scene that is iconic of what is wrong with the education system. 3. Having a conventional …

An iconic image or thing is important or impressive because it seems to be a symbol of something.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/, iconical adj relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon (of memorial sculptures, esp those depicting athletes …