century

US /ˈsɛntʃəri/

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UK /'sentʃərɪ/

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noun

  • Period of 100 years
  • In cricket, a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings by a batter.
  • A unit of approximately 80 soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
  • A period of 100 years.

Examples

a 17th-century building

America's influence on culture grew throughout the 20th century.