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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All proceeds from the centennial events will benefit the Centennial Preservation Fund for the historic Cathedral building. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 The Museum of the City of New York is celebrating the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 The nine Hawks whose numbers are retired — Glenn Hall, Pierre Pilote, Keith Magnuson, Chris Chelios, Bobby Hull, Denis Savard, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito and Marian Hossa — were automatically included in the inaugural class when the team announced plans to celebrate its centennial season. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is one of the oldest garden clubs in the United States and will celebrate its centennial in 2026. Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 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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