bicentennial
pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary: bicentennial celebration; a bicentennial exposition.
consisting of or lasting 200 years: a bicentennial period.
occurring every 200 years: the bicentennial return of a comet.
a 200th anniversary: The United States had its bicentennial in 1976.
a celebration of such an anniversary.
Origin of bicentennial
1- Also especially British, bicentenary.
confusables note For bicentennial
Other words from bicentennial
- bi·cen·ten·ni·al·ly, adverb
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How to use bicentennial in a sentence
Williams worked with the company again for the 1999 film bicentennial Man.
The Genie Is Free: Robin Williams's Complicated Relationship With Disney | Kevin Fallon | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Ralph Lauren received the James Smithson bicentennial Medal.
Annie Leibovitz Bailed on Kimye Wedding; Chloe Sevigny Hates Modeling | The Fashion Beast Team | June 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“It was on the bicentennial: 4th of July 1976,” Martinez recalls.
Cliff Martinez’s Journey From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Composer of ‘Drive’ and ‘Spring Breakers’ | Marlow Stern | March 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBiographer Paula Byrne, author of The Real Jane Austen, celebrates the bicentennial of the beloved novel.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Joy: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Turns 200 | Paula Byrne | January 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI grew up in Massachusetts, where the bicentennial was a spectacularly big deal.
There is excitement over bicentennial celebration, and I always find something of interest in what is daily occurring.
Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2 | Samuel J. TildenI believe that we can make the years leading to our bicentennial the best four years in American history.
As we begin our bicentennial, America is still one of the youngest nations in recorded history.
Let us engrave it now in each of our hearts as we begin our bicentennial.
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