historic has definitions from the field of history
1
[ adjective ] (history) belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

Synonyms

historical

Examples

"historic victories" "historical (or historic) times" "a historical character"

Used in print

(Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)

It is a lonely , rather desolate region , but full of legendary and historic associations .

Related terms

past history history

2
[ adjective ] (history) belonging to the past

Synonyms

historical

Examples

"historical (or historic) times" "a historical character"

Related terms

past

3
[ adjective ] important in history

Examples

"the historic first voyage to outer space"

Related terms

important

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