turn of the century

Idioms  

1. The beginning or end of a particular century, as in That idiom dates from the turn of the century, that is to say, about 1900. This expression was first recorded in 1926.

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Example Sentences

By the turn of the century, as tech wealth soared, cultural and civic leaders tried to draw newly rich residents into philanthropy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, Coppola and Jacobs dominated and defined what indie style looked like at the turn of the century.

From Salon

The campaign for Mitchell, however, goes back much further to the turn of the century, when she cut her teeth defending Republican positions on the 2000 election.

From Salon

They are much older, more established businesses than many of the big spenders at the turn of the century.

From Barron's

Dubai’s population surged to around 4 million at the end of 2024—roughly 90% of them expats—from less than 1 million at the turn of the century.

From The Wall Street Journal