bicentennial

[ bahy-sen-ten-ee-uhl ]

/ ˌbaɪ sɛnˈtɛn i əl /

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adjective

pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary: bicentennial celebration; a bicentennial exposition.

consisting of or lasting 200 years: a bicentennial period.

occurring every 200 years: the bicentennial return of a comet.

noun

a 200th anniversary: The United States had its bicentennial in 1976.

a celebration of such an anniversary.

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Also especially British, bicentenary.

Origin of bicentennial

First recorded in 1880–85; bi-¹ + centennial

See bi-¹.

bi·cen·ten·ni·al·ly, adverb

Williams worked with the company again for the 1999 film Bicentennial Man.
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And Ralph Lauren received the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal.
Annie Leibovitz Bailed on Kimye Wedding; Chloe Sevigny Hates Modeling|The Fashion Beast Team|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It was on the bicentennial: 4th of July 1976,” Martinez recalls.
Cliff Martinez’s Journey From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Composer of ‘Drive’ and ‘Spring Breakers’|Marlow Stern|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Biographer Paula Byrne, author of The Real Jane Austen, celebrates the bicentennial of the beloved novel.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Joy: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Turns 200|Paula Byrne|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I grew up in Massachusetts, where the Bicentennial was a spectacularly big deal.
My Tea Party History|Jill Lepore|October 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is excitement over bicentennial celebration, and I always find something of interest in what is daily occurring.
Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2|Samuel J. Tilden
I believe that we can make the years leading to our Bicentennial the best four years in American history.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
As we begin our Bicentennial, America is still one of the youngest nations in recorded history.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Let us engrave it now in each of our hearts as we begin our Bicentennial.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various