centennial

noun

cen·​ten·​ni·​al sen-ˈte-nē-əl 

: a 100th anniversary or its celebration

centennial adjective

centennially

sen-ˈte-nē-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of centennial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel, which is celebrating its centennial this year, surpasses every luxury: There are plush robes, private balconies with city views, and lots of champagne. —Simon Turner, Vogue, 2 July 2025

In honor of the centennial, Le Bristol Paris unveils the transformations of two of its most iconic suites. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025

Honoring The Past In 2024, beyerdynamic decided to mark its centennial by releasing the DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition which kept all the best features of the original DT770 PRO while introducing a few modern refinements to meet more modern production techniques. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

In April, President Dr. Preeti Sonni-Mehta and incoming President Danielle Whitaker White attended the NCL National Conference to celebrate the centennial. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin centum + English -ennial (as in biennial)

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for centennial

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

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