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sesquicentennial
[ ses-kwi-sen-ten-ee-uhl ]
/ ˌsɛs kwɪ sɛnˈtɛn i əl /
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adjective
pertaining to or marking the completion of a period of 150 years.
noun
a 150th anniversary or its celebration.
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Origin of sesquicentennial
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; sesqui- + centennial
OTHER WORDS FROM sesquicentennial
ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al·ly, adverbWords nearby sesquicentennial
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How to use sesquicentennial in a sentence
Cedar Point had to postpone its sesquicentennial celebration till its 151st birthday, and Hersheypark has finally put the finishing touches on the 23-acre expansion of Hershey’s Chocolatetown, which opened last July.
Many of us have tired of the blizzard of histories marking the sesquicentennial of the first years of the American Civil War.
The ongoing sesquicentennial celebration has only redoubled that flood of new material and public fascination with the war.
25 Years of ‘Battle Cry of Freedom’: An Interview With James M. McPherson|Marc Wortman|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEASTIt was on the engine at the time of the Carlisle sesquicentennial but disappeared by the time of the St. Louis exposition.
The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851|John H. White
British Dictionary definitions for sesquicentennial
sesquicentennial
/ (ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl) /
adjective
of or relating to a period of 150 years
noun
a period or cycle of 150 years
a 150th anniversary or its celebration
Derived forms of sesquicentennial
sesquicentennially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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