Phrase guide

of the century

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Used to indicate the most remarkable example of its kind in recent history.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The break-in became the crime of the century, at least in the newspapers.
  • The "Thrilla in Manilla" was promoted as the fight of the century.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: van de eeuw — most remarkable
  • Finnish: vuosisadan — most remarkable
  • French: du siècle — most remarkable
  • German: des Jahrhunderts — most remarkable
  • Polish: stulecia — most remarkable