nineteen hundreds
The term "nineteen hundreds" can refer to either the first decade or the entire century of the 1900s, depending on the context.
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Definition
B2Chronology
(common)The decade from 1900 to 1909.
Example
- Many technological innovations occurred in the nineteen hundreds, such as the first flight by the Wright brothers.
B2History
(common)The century from 1900 to 1999.
Example
- The nineteen hundreds saw two world wars and significant social changes.