bicentennial

noun

bi·​cen·​ten·​ni·​al ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈte-nē-əl 

: a 200th anniversary or its celebration

bicentennial adjective

Examples of bicentennial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, the thoroughfare celebrated its bicentennial. —David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

For environmental historians like me, the canal’s bicentennial provides an opportunity to reflect upon its complex legacies, including the evolution of U.S. efforts to balance economic progress and ecological costs. —Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025

Verbatim Thurgood Marshall In a speech marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, Marshall argued that its framers intentionally inscribed slavery into the American economy. —JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025

This year's theme is for Lafayette's bicentennial. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bicentennial

• biennial
• centennial
• decennial
• millennial
• perennial
• quadrennial
• quinquennial
• triennial
• sesquicentennial

Kids Definition

bicentennial

adjective

bi·​cen·​ten·​ni·​al ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈten-ē-əl 

: relating to a 200th anniversary

bicentennial noun