century
noun
a period of 100 years.
centuries
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pluralof century.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He noted that the nation's "intensely compressed" industrialisation happened in just a few decades, while it took centuries in many Western countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Icebreakers, in his vision, would clear an Arctic path for Canadian fertilizer to sail east, over the Northwest Passage that lured centuries of explorers into the Polar sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It was originally embroidered in England but kept for centuries in France, and tells the story of the Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
This includes exquisitely decorated tombs that offer a unique glimpse into the daily lives, funerary beliefs, artistry and monuments of Egypt’s ordinary people and officials over many centuries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Of course, music, like language, changes through the centuries.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
