- nouncentre (noun) · centres (plural noun) · center (noun) · centers (plural noun)
- the middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface.
- a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something:"the center of the ceiling" · "the center of a vast territory"
- a political party or group holding moderate opinions:"a new center party"
- (in many sports) the middle player in a line or group:"many coaches instruct their center to charge viciously on all plays"
- basketballthe player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team:"only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"
- a core, such as the filling in a piece of chocolate:"truffles with liqueur centers"
- a pivot or axis of rotation:"the galactic rotation of the solar system around the galactic center"
- baseballshort for center field."he flied out to center"
- a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine.
- the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused:"the city was a center of discontent" · "two issues at the center of the healthcare debate"
- the most important place in the respect specified:"Geneva was then the center of the international world"
- a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated:"a center for medical research" · "a shopping center"
verbcentre (verb) · centres (third person present) · centred (past tense) · centred (past participle) · centring (present participle) · center (verb) · centers (third person present) · centered (past tense) · centered (past participle) · centering (present participle)- (be centered in)occur mainly in or around (a specified place):"the mercantile association was centered in northern Germany"
- (center around/oncenter something around/on)have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme):"the case centers around the couple's adopted children" · "the plot centers on two young men" · "he is centering his discussion on an analysis of patterns of mortality"
- place in the middle:"to center the needle, turn the knob"
- (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area:"he centered from a difficult position on the left"
- american footballpass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap:"West Virginia's offense lined up to center the ball"
- ice hockeyplay the central position in (a line of three forwards):"Derlago will center Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"
Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron ‘sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses’, related to kentein ‘to prick’.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun
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- The term "center" can refer to1234:
- The middle point or part of something, such as the center of a room, circle, or building.
- The core or middle of something.
- A place or building, especially one where a particular activity happens, such as a sports center or shopping center.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Britannica Dictionary definition of CENTER 1 [count] : the middle point or part of something the center of the room/circle The candies have a soft center. [= middle] The staircase is in the center of the building. — often used before another noun the center aisle/lanewww.britannica.com/dictionary/center1. the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices. 2. a point, pivot, or axis around which something rotates or revolves. 3. the core or middle of something.www.thefreedictionary.com/centercenter definition: 1. US spelling of centre 2. the middle point or part: 3. the person or thing that everyone is most….dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/centercenter noun [C] (PLACE) A2 a place or building, especially one where a particular activity happens: a sports / leisure / health center a garden / shopping centerdictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/center Center Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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