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Definition century in British English

century noun

noun
/ˈsentʃəri/
1

a period of 100 years, usually counted from a year ending in -00. For example, the 20th century is the period from 1900 to 1999

Example

His family has ruled Morocco since the 17th century.

Example

They discovered paintings dating from the 17th century.

Example

a castle built in the early 10th century

Synonyms and related words
00s academic year AD
2

any period of 100 years

Example

It was the worst storm in nearly a century.

Synonyms and related words
00s academic year AD
2.1

hundreds of years

Example

The tribe had died out centuries before.

Synonyms and related words
00s academic year AD
3

a score of 100 runs (=points) made in cricket by one player

Example

Lamb has just scored his sixth Test century.

Synonyms and related words
the Ashes at stumps bail
Definition century in British English