century (EN)

noun

noun “century”

1. any of the periods of 100 years counted from the birth of Christ
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   The invention of the internet in the late 20th century changed the way people communicate forever.
2. any period of roughly 100 years
   World War I happened a century ago.
3. in cricket, a score of a hundred runs by a player or in a partnership
   The crowd erupted in cheers when the batsman hit the winning run to complete his century.
4. in snooker, a score of one hundred points
   She celebrated after scoring her first century in the tournament.
5. in sports, a race that is a hundred units (like kilometres or miles) long
   She completed her first cycling century, riding 100 miles through the countryside.