century · noun C /ˈsen.tʃə.ri/
century
A2 a period of 100 years, especially used in giving dates
Dictionary examples:
the 21st century
The town has changed hardly at all in over a century.
Learner example:
I love it, because for me "The Beatles" is the best band of the century. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)
the turn of the century
C2 the start of a new century
Dictionary example:
He was born at the turn of the century.
