1. a period of 100 years
2. any of the 100-year periods counted from the beginning of the Christian era
3. a score of 100 runs by a batsman in cricket
Usage: cricket

Examples

• The 20th century was marked by rapid technological advancement.
• This building has stood for over a century.
• We are now living in the 21st century.
• The Renaissance occurred during the 15th and 16th centuries.
• It took nearly a century to complete the cathedral.
• The batsman scored his first century in international cricket.
• Many changes occurred over the past century.