Meaning & use
centenarian
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A person who is 100 years old or older.
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The centenarian celebrated her birthday surrounded by four generations of family.
Researchers study centenarians to learn more about healthy aging.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as an adjective, as in 'centenarian residents.'
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