Definitions for centuries

centuries cen·tu·ry

Spelling: [sen-chuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈsɛn tʃə ri/

Centuries is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 570 anagrams from letters in centuries (ceeinrstu).

Definitions for centuries

noun

  1. a period of 100 years.
  2. one of the successive periods of 100 years reckoned forward or backward from a recognized chronological epoch, especially from the assumed date of the birth of Jesus.
  3. any group or collection of 100:
  4. (in the ancient Roman army) a company, consisting of approximately 100 men.
  5. one of the voting divisions of the ancient Roman people, each division having one vote.
  6. (initial capital letter) Printing. a style of type.
  7. Slang. a hundred-dollar bill; 100 dollars.
  8. Sports. a race of 100 yards or meters, as in track or swimming, or of 100 miles, as in bicycle racing.
  9. Cricket. a score of at least 100 runs made by one batsman in a single inning.

Origin of centuries

1525-35; Latin centuria unit made up of 100 parts, especially company of soldiers, equivalent to cent(um) 100 + -uria, perhaps extracted from decuria decury

Examples for centuries

His life has been that of his century—progressive, liberal, humanitarian in its trend.

For more than a century, Americans have been fretting about these sorts of ghosts.

In the 21st century women are earning their equality every step of the way… including the bedroom.

Finally free of Japanese interference, Korea elected its first autonomous government in almost half a century.

Warm milk mixed with a spoonful of fireplace ashes seemed to also be popular among 19th century England.

He regarded the changes of the century exceedingly beneficial.

Even the legendary 1980s televisions show Dallas is back on the air, selling its twenty-first century brand of Texas bravado.

This is the hope that beckons us onward in this century of trial.

The second third of this century has been a time of proud achievement.

We began the 19th century with a choice, to spread our nation from coast to coast.

Word Value for centuries
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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