- widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative: The iconic figure of punk rock reunited with her bandmates for a final performance.We boarded one of London’s iconic double-decker buses.
- celebrated, revered, or idolized: The cheesesteak has iconic status in Philly.She's worn some of the most iconic gowns ever to grace the red carpet.
- of or relating to a representation of some sacred personage or event, such as Christ or a saint or the Resurrection, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated for its subject.
- (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition.
- relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon
- (of memorial sculptures, esp those depicting athletes of ancient Greece) having a fixed conventional style
