Meaning & use

historic

adjective·Academic

Famous or important in history, or likely to be remembered as significant.

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The two leaders signed a historic peace agreement after years of conflict.

Visitors toured the historic battlefield where the war had ended.

A note on using this word

Do not confuse "historic" (important in history) with "historical" (simply relating to or set in the past).

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