centennial

noun

cen·​ten·​ni·​al sen-ˈte-nē-əl How to pronounce centennial (audio)
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial adjective
centennially adverb

Examples of centennial in a Sentence

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The school is celebrating its centennial this year. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025 The institution, which celebrated its centennial last year, said in a statement that its focus was on the future. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The 122 diamonds around the top edges recognize the NFL centennial and the team’s twenty-two playoff appearances. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025 Celebrations for the centennial are already underway with monthly giveaways, discounts and a party is in the works for the spring. Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centennial

Word History

Etymology

Latin centum + English -ennial (as in biennial)

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of centennial was in 1791

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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

centennial

1 of 2 noun
cen·​ten·​ni·​al
sen-ˈten-ē-əl
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration

centennial

2 of 2 adjective
: relating to a period of 100 years
centennially
-ē-ə-lē
adverb

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