English Dictionary

century

/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/

noun

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

The 21st century is known for its technological advancements.

意味（1）

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood. They dated from the previous century and were coarsely printed on tinted paper, with tinsel outlining the design.

意味（2）

A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.

Holonyms: maniple, cohort, legion

意味（3）

A political division of ancient Rome, meeting in the Centuriate Assembly.

意味（4）

A hundred things of the same kind; a hundred.

'tis the subject of whole books: I might cite a century of authors pro and con.

意味（5）

(cricket) A hundred runs scored either by a single player in one innings, or by two players in a partnership.

意味（6）

(snooker) A score of one hundred points.

That was his tenth professional century.

意味（7）

(sports) A race a hundred units (as meters, kilometres, miles) in length.

意味（8）

(US, informal) A banknote in the denomination of one hundred dollars.