centennial
Collocations
3ADJ.
sacred
VERB + CENTENNIAL
celebrating, reaching, releases
CENTENNIAL + NOUN
celebration, event, jubilee, milestone, ode, tradition, year
Definitions
adj
Relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that happened a hundred years before.
a centennial ode
Happening once in a hundred years.
a centennial jubilee a centennial celebration
Lasting or aged a hundred years.
In her grand villa, half-way up the hill, / O'erlooking Florence, but retired and still; / With iron gates, that opened through long lines / Of sacred ilex and centennial pines, […]
noun
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.
name
A city in Colorado.
A census-designated place in Wyoming.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6a centennial ode
Wiktionarya centennial jubilee a centennial celebration
WiktionaryIn her grand villa, half-way up the hill, / O'erlooking Florence, but retired and still; / With iron gates, that opened through long lines / Of sacred ilex and centennial pines, […]
WiktionaryMy university is celebrating its centennial this year, so you can see banners with its colors, logo, and mascot all over the place.
Tatoeba · #10649630The US releases centennial coins to celebrate different milestones.
Tatoeba · #10797697The centennial event will feature a historical reenactment of key moments from the past.
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