Center - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (syn: centre, core, essence, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith, substance, sum)
- the object upon which interest and attention focuses (syn: centre)
- (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback (syn: snapper)
- (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
- the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering (syn: centre)
- mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace (syn: mall, plaza)
- the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
- (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
verb
- move into the center (syn: centre)
adjective
Extra examples
The staircase is in the center of the building.
They are at the center of a furious debate over whether or not to expand the city's public transportation system.
The vaccine is being tested at several medical centers around the country.
Center the picture on the wall.
...centered administrative duties under the command of a single person...
Allergic Disease Center
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Her entire attention centered on her children
That vase in the picture is not centered
The box was placed at the center of the room.
The community center offers a whole range of programs.
...their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center...
It's a long throw from center field to home plate.
The ball dropped between the right and center fielders.
The town green was the center of activity.
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