Vocabulary Entry

centenary

|noun • adjective

noun

The 100th anniversary of an event.

Example Sentences

"The town celebrated its centenary with a big festival."

"They organized a book to commemorate the centenary of the founding of the school."

"The museum had a special exhibit for the centenary of the historic event."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The centenary celebration included speeches and live music."

"We are collecting stories from people for the centenary year."

"The centenary edition of the magazine featured articles from past contributors."