A century is a period of 100 years. Century, The Century or Centuries may also refer to:

Arts, entertainment and media

Broadcasting

Century Network Century Radio was the brand name of a group of independent local radio stations in England. The brand was developed with the launch of 100-102 Century Radio in North East England in 1994, with John Myers as managing director and John Simons as ...

, a former group of independent local radio stations in England *

Century Radio Century Radio, also known as ''Century 100'' and later ''Century FM'', was a short-lived national commercial radio station in the Republic of Ireland, broadcasting from 4 September 1989 to 19 November 1991. History Launch Launched at 8am on ...

, a former national commercial radio station in Ireland

Film and television

* ''Century'' (film), a 1993 British film *'' The Century: America's Time'', a 1999 American documentary

Literature

* ''Century'' (book), a 1999 coffee table book * ''Century'' (novel), by Fred Mustard Stewart, 1981 * ''The Century'' (book), a 2005 non-fiction book by Alain Badiou * ''The Century'' (newspaper), in Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, 1960–1980 *''

Century Dictionary ''The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia'' is one of the largest encyclopedic dictionaries of the English language. In its day it was compared favorably with the ''Oxford English Dictionary,'' and frequently consulted for more factual informati ...

'', an encyclopedic dictionary of the English language *''

The Century Magazine ''The Century Magazine'' was an illustrated monthly magazine first published in the United States in 1881 by The Century Company of New York City, which had been bought in that year by Roswell Smith and renamed by him after the Century Associatio ...

'', an American magazine 1881–1930 *'' The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century'', a comic series *''

Magdeburg Centuries The ''Magdeburg Centuries'' is an ecclesiastical history, divided into thirteen ''centuries'', covering thirteen hundred years, ending in 1298; it was first published from 1559 to 1574. It was compiled by several Lutheran scholars in Magdeburg, kn ...

'', an ecclesiastical history first published 1559–1574

Music

* Century (American band), a metalcore band *

Century (French band) Century were a French rock band formed in Marseille in 1979. Led by singer and composer Jean-Louis Milford, Century are best known for their single " Lover Why" from the album '' ...And Soul It Goes'' from 1986. In Brazil, "Lover Why" was include ...

, a French rock band * "Century" (song), by The Long Blondes, 2008 *"Century", a song by Feist from the 2017 album '' Pleasure'' *"Century", a 1991 song by

Intastella Intastella were an English alternative rock band from Manchester, England, who evolved from the earlier band Laugh. They had four top-75 hits in the UK during the 1990s. History Laugh was formed in 1980 by graphic designer Tim Gudgeon and medica ...

*"Century", a song by Big Thief from the 2019 album ''

U.F.O.F. ''U.F.O.F.'' is the third studio album by the American band Big Thief, released through 4AD on May 3, 2019. The album was recorded in June 2018 at Bear Creek Studio, a secluded studio with lush nature surroundings in Woodinville, Washington. The ...

'' * "Centuries" (song), by Fall Out Boy, 2014

Other uses in arts and entertainment

Century (comics) Tatiana Caban Bethany Cabe Caber Caber is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, a warrior god. Caber is a good friend to Leir and usually accompanies him in battle. Cable Danielle Cage Danielle "Dani" Cage is a fictional character in Marvel ...

, a Marvel Comics character * '' Century: Spice Road'', a 2017 table-top strategy game

Businesses and organisations

* Century, an imprint of Random House *

Century Aluminum Century Aluminum Company () is a US-based producer of primary aluminium, with aluminum plants in Kentucky, South Carolina and Iceland. It is the largest producer of primary aluminium in the United States. The company is a publicly held corporation ...

, an American producer of primary aluminium * Century Building Society, a Scottish building society *

Century Casinos Century Casinos, Inc. is a gaming company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company operates ten casinos in Colorado, Missouri, West Virginia, and Alberta. It also operates casinos on four cruise ships for TUI Cruises. It owns a 67 percent ...

, an American gaming company * Century Properties, a real estate company in the Philippines *

Century Time Gems Century Time Gems Ltd was founded on January 5, 1966, by Hans-Ulrich Klingenberg, the first day upon the abolition of the "Statut horloger", which had prohibited the entry of newcomers into the watch industry in Switzerland for almost 40 years. ...

, Swiss watch maker *

The Century Company The Century Company was an American publishing company, founded in 1881. History It was originally a subsidiary of Charles Scribner's Sons, named Scribners and Company, but was bought by Roswell Smith and renamed by him after the Century Associ ...

, an American publisher 1881–1933 * Century College, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S. * Century High School (disambiguation)

Places

Century, Florida Century is a town in Escambia County, Florida, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,713. It is part of the Pensacola– Ferry Pass– Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Century was founded in 1901 as a saw ...

, U.S. *

Century, West Virginia Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of Ameri ...

, U.S., a town in the United States *

Centuries, Hythe Centuries is a house in Hythe, Kent, built in the 13th century, possibly earlier. It is the birthplace of Hamo Hethe, b.1275, who became the Bishop of Rochester in 1319. In 1685 it became St. Bartholomew's Hospital, for between ten and thirteen pe ...

, a house in Kent, England * The Century (Los Angeles), a condominium skyscraper in Century City, California, U.S. * The Century (Central Park West, Manhattan), an apartment building

Sports

* Century (cricket), a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings by a batter *

Century break In snooker, a century break (also century, sometimes called a ton) is a of 100 points or more, compiled in one to the table. A century break requires potting at least 25 consecutive balls, and the ability to score centuries is regarded as a m ...

in snooker, a score of 100 points or more in one visit at the table without missing a shot *

Century ride A century ride is a road cycling ride of 100 kilometers or more in metric system countries or 100 miles (160.9 km) or more in imperial system countries, usually as a cycling club-sponsored event. Many cycling clubs sponsor an annual century rid ...

, a road cycling ride of 100 miles

Transportation

* ''Century'' (ship), the lead cruise ship of the ''Century''-class * Century-class ferry, of BC Ferries, the only one of which is MV ''Skeena Queen'' * Century (automobile), an early electric vehicle 1911–15 *

Buick Century Buick Century is the model name that was used by Buick for a line of upscale full-size cars from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958, as well as from 1973 to 2005 for mid-size cars. The first Buick Century debuted as the Series 60 then renamed in 19 ...

, the model name of several cars *

Toyota Century The is a limousine produced mainly for the Japanese market, serving as Toyota's flagship car within Japan; globally the unrelated Lexus LS series is Toyota's flagship luxury model. Production of the Century began in 1967, and the model received ...

, a luxury sedan car *

Century Series The Century Series is a popular name for a group of US fighter aircraft representing models designated between F-100 and F-106 which went into full production. They included the first successful supersonic aircraft designs in the United State ...

, a group of American fighter aircraft between F-100 and F-106

Other uses

Century plant ''Agave americana'', common names century plant, maguey, or American aloe, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico and the United States in Texas. It is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant, and ha ...

, ''Agave americana'', a species of flowering plant * Century type family, a family of serif type faces