101

American  

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

1. comprising the introductory material in or as if in a course of study (used postpositively).

   Economics 101; Life 101; It's Jungle 101 on a trip up the Amazon.

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Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

At least 101 million people in Europe are expected to experience temperatures in excess of 35C on Thursday, including 50 million in France and 18 million in Germany, according to AFP calculations.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Residents in the affected area — extending roughly from south of the 101 Freeway to Washington Boulevard, and east of Soto Street to Indiana Street — were warned of “hazardous materials nearby.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

"We're really strongly building on her legacy and so grateful that she still attends almost every production at the age of 101," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Mariya Ostapenko, Druzhkivka’s oldest resident at 101, recalled taking walks along the city’s rivers with her late husband in the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“I know a couple songs from 101 Dalmatians,” Arthur says with pride.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera