centenarian Definition
a person who is 100 years old or older.
Using centenarian: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "centenarian" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
My great-grandmother became a centenarian last year.
Example
The nursing home had several centenarians living there.
Example
The town celebrated the birthday of its oldest resident, a centenarian.
centenarian Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for centenarian
- century plant
- century tree
Phrases with centenarian
supercentenarian
a person who has reached the age of 110 years or more
Example
The world's oldest person was a supercentenarian who lived to be 122 years old.
semi-centenarian
a person who has reached the age of 50 years or more
Example
She celebrated her semi-centenarian birthday with a big party.
a person who is between 90 and 99 years old
Example
My grandfather is a nonagenarian who still enjoys gardening.
Origins of centenarian
from Latin 'centum', meaning 'hundred'
Summary: centenarian in Brief
'Centenarian' [sen-tuh-nair-ee-uhn] refers to a person who is 100 years old or older. It is often used to describe the oldest members of a community or family, as in 'The town celebrated the birthday of its oldest resident, a centenarian.' Other related terms include 'supercentenarian,' 'semi-centenarian,' and 'nonagenarian.'
