Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for centurion. Search instead for centurios.
Definitions

centurion

[sen-toor-ee-uhn, -tyoor-] / sɛnˈtʊər i ən, -ˈtjʊər- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

England centurion Danny Care says utility back Daly's experience could be vital in a high-pressure game.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka, a centurion against Australia, fell for nine exposing Sri Lank's shaky middle order and they folded in 16.4 overs.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

This year alone there have been 10 hundreds, including three first-time centurions, one first-time double centurion, and Mulder's record-breaking knock.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

It was England's highest total in ODIs for three years and their best effort at home since 2018, while Bethell's ton, in his 33rd international innings, made him England's second-youngest ODI centurion after David Gower.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025

‘They could use some new blood, some fresh perspective. If your centurion Dakota has any problem with that, tell him to talk to me.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Think of the centurions who cast lots for Christ’s robes on the day of the Crucifixion in 33 A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

“And so the law is the guardrails. So there has to be lawyers who are prepared to protect those guardrails and to stand as centurions, as I refer to us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

He’s been prattling on about Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” and sharing Facebook nonsense about centurions ever since.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

Red Bull have moved into a select group of Formula 1 centurions, with only Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Williams ahead of them.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2023

Once they got out of camp, the Fifth Cohort formed two lines behind their centurions, Dakota and Gwen.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


Vocabulary lists containing centurion

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training