Centenarian

usgb/ˌsentɪˈneriən/
noun

A person who is hundred or more years old.

My grandmother is a centenarian, she just turned 100 last week.
Visual representation of "centenarian" - A person who is hundred or more years old

Often appears as...

  • healthy centenarian
  • centenarian population
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Age Precision

Specify 'centenarian' for exact or assumed ages of 100 or more, rather than just old.

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At the community event, two centenarians were honored for their lifetime achievements.
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Respectful Term

'Centenarian' carries respect for the person's longevity; use it positively.

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He's a centenarian with incredible stories from the past century.
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Not Derogatory

Unlike some other words for elderly people, 'centenarian' is never used insultingly.

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Her great-uncle, a sharp-witted centenarian, was the life of the party.
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