Bicentenary
noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of bicentennial (“a 200th anniversary”).
"Original stone Stockton & Darlington Railway sleepers, thought to be 195 years old, have been installed as close as possible to the route's original starting point. They carry replica fishbelly rails, and the project [...] was part of an initiative by the Brusselton Incline Group to mark the start of the five-year countdown to the S&D bicentenary celebrations in 2025."
- 2 the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) wordnet
- 1 of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years wordnet
Example
More examples"Original stone Stockton & Darlington Railway sleepers, thought to be 195 years old, have been installed as close as possible to the route's original starting point. They carry replica fishbelly rails, and the project [...] was part of an initiative by the Brusselton Incline Group to mark the start of the five-year countdown to the S&D bicentenary celebrations in 2025."
Etymology
From bi- + centenary.
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