centennial Definition
- 1relating to a hundredth anniversary
- 2a hundredth anniversary of an event
Using centennial: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "centennial" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The centennial celebration of the university was held last year.
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This year marks the centennial of the end of World War I.
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The museum is hosting an exhibit in honor of the town's centennial.
centennial Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for centennial
- centenary
- hundredth anniversary
- centennial celebration
Phrases with centennial
the year that marks the hundredth anniversary of an event
Example
2021 is the centennial year of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
a park established to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of a significant event
Example
Centennial Olympic Park was built for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
a commemorative coin issued to mark the hundredth anniversary of an event
Example
The US Mint issued a centennial coin to celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary.
Origins of centennial
from Latin 'centum', meaning 'hundred'
Summary: centennial in Brief
The term 'centennial' [senˈteniəl] refers to the hundredth anniversary of an event or the celebration of such an anniversary. It can be used as both an adjective and a noun, as in 'The centennial celebration of the university was held last year.' Other examples include 'centennial year,' 'centennial park,' and 'centennial coin.'
