classic hit

noun

A song or record from a previous era.

“a classic hits radio station”

Meanings

nounclassic hit (plural classic hits)

plural classic hits

  1. informalA song or record from a previous era.
  2. in pluralinformalThe genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.

    a classic hits radio station

    Synonyms: golden oldie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.

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“classic hit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classic%20hit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “classic hit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classic%20hit.

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