101

American

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

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.

Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

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He has also learned leatherwork and other crafts and has taken dozens of e-courses ranging from Wine 101 to Suicide Prevention and Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Located on West Ventura Boulevard between Highway 101 and the Camarillo Airport, the 160,000-square-foot warehouse will have a food court, bakery, pharmacy, optical center, hearing aid center and tire service center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Africa's entry into space is not entirely new: Egypt launched its Nilesat 101 from French Guyana in 1998, a first for the continent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

A World War Two veteran who fought in the Normandy campaign after lying about his age has died aged 101, a charity has said.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

So he made himself comfortable and tried to roll with the bumps as his father drove over the San Mateo bridge and up Highway 101.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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