Advertisement
Advertisement
centenarian
[ sen-tn-air-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- pertaining to or having lived 100 years.
noun
- a person who has reached the age of 100.
centenarian
/ ˌsɛntɪˈnɛərɪən /
noun
- a person who is at least 100 years old
adjective
- being at least 100 years old
- of or relating to a centenarian
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of centenarian1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Centenarian Alice Lee is the oldest lawyer still practicing in Alabama.
From The Daily Beast
She crammed enough experience into a career of forty-two years to have surfeited a centenarian.
From Project Gutenberg
A centenarian in the Shetlands, says a news agency, has never heard of Mr. Lloyd George.
From Project Gutenberg
The oldest man among them, a centenarian, was employed in plaiting straw for hats.
From Project Gutenberg
The centenarian is sitting dreaming over the past when he hears a wagon rumbling to the front door.
From Project Gutenberg
This learned centenarian became a member of the Antiquarian Society in 1839, and his death was noticed at the last meeting.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse