centenary

American  

[sen-ten-uh-ree, sen-tn-er-ee, sen-tee-nuh-ree] / sɛnˈtɛn ə ri, ˈsɛn tnˌɛr i, sɛnˈti nə ri /

adjective

1. of or relating to a period of 100 years.

2. recurring once in every 100 years.

   a centenary celebration.

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noun

plural

centenaries

1. a centennial.

2. a period of 100 years; century.

centenary British  

/ sɛnˈtiːnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a period of 100 years

2. occurring once every 100 years

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noun

1. a 100th anniversary or its celebration

Etymology

Origin of centenary

1600–10; < Latin centēnārius (adj.), equivalent to centēn ( ī ) a hundred each ( cent ( um ) 100 + -ēnī distributive suffix) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

And a centenary dinner in March, expected to be attended by celebrities and public figures, will be another moment to rally support.

From BBC

Bournemouth University plans to hold a special centenary event on their campus at 15:00 GMT on Monday to mark the occasion, with speakers from the world of television.

From BBC

King Charles has been kept informed of the plans and consulted on the developments, with the final design to be made public in April 2026 to coincide with the centenary of the late Queen's birth.

From BBC

Mahathir has suffered health problems in recent years and was previously hospitalised for fatigue after a picnic celebration for his centenary in July.

From Barron's

But the movement wasn’t officially founded until 1924, with the publication of André Breton’s “Manifesto of Surrealism,” whose centenary is still being fêted worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal