century

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊri/ or /ˈsɛnt͡ʃri/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ri/

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• Homophone: sentry (for some speakers)
• Hyphenation: cen‧tu‧ry, cent‧ury

Noun

Singular century

Plural centuries

1. (countable) A century is a period of 100 years.

   My great grandfather came to Canada over a century ago.

   The telephone was invented in the 19th century.

   Centuries passed before the slaves were freed.