centenary meaning
UK US /ˈsɛntənɛri/ 4 syllables
centenary (adjective): of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years.
centenary has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
centenary as an adjective
- of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
- centennial celebration
Synonyms: centennial
Related forms: century
centenary as a noun
- the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Synonyms: centennial
Type of: anniversary
centenary in a sentence
- We celebrated the centenary anniversary day.
- The children commemorate the centenary of the armistice.
How to pronounce centenary
centenary is pronounced /ˈsɛntənɛri/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in RY · 9-letter words
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