Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
centenary
noun
/sɛnˈtɛn.ə.ri/
Definition
A period of one hundred years.
Examples
- We celebrated the centenary of the university this year.
- The centenary of the historic event was marked by various festivities throughout the city.
Meaning
The term ‘centenary’ refers to an anniversary that occurs every hundred years.
Synonyms
- century
- hundredth anniversary
- century mark
