Meaning & use

centenary

noun·Academic

The hundredth anniversary of an important event, or the celebration marking it.

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The town held a parade to mark the centenary of its founding.

Next year the university celebrates the centenary of its first graduating class.

A note on using this word

Centenary is common in British English, while centennial is the more usual word in American English for the same idea.

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Relating to or marking a hundredth anniversary.

They published a centenary edition of the novel with a new introduction.

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