Get to know Centenarian better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like old or oldster.
Centenarian meaning
One who or that which is at least 100 years old.
Using Centenarian
- The main meaning on this page is: One who or that which is at least 100 years old.
- Useful related words include: old, oldster, old person, senior citizen.
- In the example corpus, centenarian often appears in combinations such as: the centenarian, centenarian who, of centenarian.
Context around Centenarian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 3 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Centenarian
- In this selection, "centenarian" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, special, national, silent, cast, james and recognition stand out and add context to how "centenarian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1919 the centenarian who is and a centenarian in buckinghamshire. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "centenarian" sits close to words such as abadi, abdelaziz and absolutist, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with centenarian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A CENTENARIAN in Buckinghamshire celebrates her big birthday today. (9 words)
But Josey, the silent centenarian, sees something in him. (9 words)
That is my big secret," says the humble centenarian. (9 words)
The global energy transition will require us to resist positional temptations and be willing to embrace revisionism where needed as some environmentalists and systems scientists such as centenarian James Lovelock have argued with regard to nuclear power. (37 words)
Kaur who is known as ‘Miracle from Chandigarh’, started her athletic career at the age of 93. She has set a record by becoming the world’s fastest centenarian at the American Masters Game, 2016. (35 words)
Stan Holland, a resident at Wickmeads care home in Tuckton, was recently presented with the special shirt by the team at Care South – bringing a tear to the centenarian’s eye. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
A CENTENARIAN in Buckinghamshire celebrates her big birthday today.
Born in 1919, the centenarian who is originally from outside Airdrie, has claimed the secret to living so long is down to "hard work and prayer".
It was a day of celebration for a special centenarian from Choiseul on Monday.
Shoot for having your photo on a Smucker’s jam jar as a centenarian.
Stan Holland, a resident at Wickmeads care home in Tuckton, was recently presented with the special shirt by the team at Care South – bringing a tear to the centenarian’s eye.
The global energy transition will require us to resist positional temptations and be willing to embrace revisionism where needed as some environmentalists and systems scientists such as centenarian James Lovelock have argued with regard to nuclear power.
This year’s EFW started last Sunday with the National Centenarian Recognition Day.
But Josey, the silent centenarian, sees something in him.
Four generations of the same family gathered to wish Happy 100th Birthday to Burnley centenarian Miss Jean Hayhurst.
Margaret remains a very active centenarian continuing to attend The Charles Young Centre twice a week and having daily trips out with her family.
Noorie Begum, a centenarian, cast her vote in the Pulwama district in south Kashmir.
On the trip, the centenarian received afternoon tea and was treated to a specially decorated table with cards and balloons to mark the occasion.
That is my big secret," says the humble centenarian.
Three Surrey centenarian school pals who have shared a lifetime of friendship have celebrated another milestone birthday.
And for 65 years, the couple lived in their San Fernando Valley home until Jake died in February 2017, just shy of becoming a centenarian himself.
But that time, the centenarian cast her ballot in a novel way: She voted via an app.
Dr. M. M. Hafeez, a Bengaluru-based former scientist turned a centenarian last July.
Hope and prayer are a big ingredient in centenarian Alene Gates’ secret to longevity.
Johnson got to know about Grover last year, after the best friend of her granddaughter approached the actor on Twitter asking if he would consider wishing the centenarian on her birthday.
Kaur who is known as ‘Miracle from Chandigarh’, started her athletic career at the age of 93. She has set a record by becoming the world’s fastest centenarian at the American Masters Game, 2016.
Common combinations with centenarian
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the centenarian 8×
- centenarian who 3×
- of centenarian 3×
- as centenarian 2×
- centenarian cast 2×