Centennial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Centennial is an adjective meaning Relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that happened a hundred years before.
Meaning
Relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that happened a hundred years before.
More Meanings
- Happening once in a hundred years.
- Lasting or aged a hundred years.
- The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.
Example Sentences
a centennial ode
a centennial jubilee a centennial celebration
In her grand villa, half-way up the hill, / O'erlooking Florence, but retired and still; / With iron gates, that opened through long lines / Of sacred ilex and centennial pines, […]
Word Forms
- centennials
Synonyms for centennial
Depending on context, synonyms include centenary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include centenary, century, hundredth, one-hundredth, percentage, anniversary.
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