epic (B2)
adjective, noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪk/
Definition
A long poem, story, or film, typically one narrating the adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
Examples
Homer's Odyssey is an epic poem from ancient Greece.
The movie was an epic tale of survival against all odds.
She is writing an epic fantasy novel set in a magical world.
How to Use epic
- an epic of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to describe a story or event that is grand or heroic in scale. — "The book is an epic of the American Civil War."
- epic fail (collocation)
- A spectacularly bad failure. — "Trying to bake a cake for the first time and burning it completely was an epic fail."
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