century

A period of one hundred years.

• The house is a century old.
• This town grew rapidly in the nineteenth century.
• Several centuries passed before the castle was rebuilt.

Similar words: hundred years

Common phrases: a century ago, twentieth century, last century, over a century

A score of one hundred runs by one cricket player, or by two players together, in one innings.

• She scored her first century today.
• Their century partnership helped the team win.
• He has made three centuries this season.

Similar words: hundred

Common phrases: score a century, a century partnership, an unbeaten century, his first century

A group of soldiers in the ancient Roman army, originally numbering one hundred.

• A centurion commanded each century.
• The century marched behind its flag.
• Several centuries formed part of a larger Roman army unit.

Similar words: centuria

Common phrases: a Roman century, command a century, century of soldiers