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center:

center [the ~] noun, American

  1. the center
    the point of interest; the accent; the prime; the central point; the hub; the centre; the center
  2. the center
    the centre; the town centre; the main centre; the city centre; the center; the city center
  3. the center
    the nucleus; the pivot; the nexus; the central point; the centre; the hub; the center
  4. the center
    the centre; the center
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  5. the center
    – a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game 1
    the centre; the center
    – a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  6. the center
    – (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play 1
    the centre; the center
    – (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback1
  7. the center
    – the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game 1
    the centre; the center
    – the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  8. the center
    – a building dedicated to a particular activity 1
    the centre; the center
    – a building dedicated to a particular activity 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • they were raising money to build a new center for research1
  9. the center
    – the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher 1
    the centre; the center field; the centerfield; the center
    – the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher 1
  10. the center
    – 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 1
    the centre; the mall; the shopping mall; the plaza; the shopping centre; the center; the shopping center
    – 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 1
  11. the center
    – a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process 1
    the centre; the nerve centre; the nerve center; the center
    – a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • nerve centre [the ~] noun, British
    • nerve center [the ~] noun, American
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere1
  12. the center
    – the object upon which interest and attention focuses 1
    the centre; the center of attention; the centre of attention; the center
    – the object upon which interest and attention focuses 1
  13. the center
    – the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 1
    the core; the substance; the centre; the heart; the essence; the kernel; the heart and soul; the center; the inwardness; the gist
    – the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 1
  14. the center
    – the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering 1
    the centre; the center
    – the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  15. the center
    – politically moderate persons; centrists 1
    the centre; the center
    – politically moderate persons; centrists 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  16. the center
    – the middle of a military or naval formation 1
    the centre; the center
    – the middle of a military or naval formation 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • they had to reinforce the center1
  17. the center
    – a place where some particular activity is concentrated 1
    the centre; the center
    – a place where some particular activity is concentrated 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • they received messages from several centers1
  18. the center
    – a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure 1
    the centre; the midpoint; the center
    – a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure 1
  19. the center
    – an area that is approximately central within some larger region 1
    the centre; the heart; the eye; the middle; the center
    – an area that is approximately central within some larger region 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • heart [the ~] noun
      • they ran forward into the heart of the struggle1
    • eye [the ~] noun
      • they were in the eye of the storm1
    • middle [the ~] noun
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • it is in the center of town1
  20. the center
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    the centre; the snapper; the center
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • snapper [the ~] noun
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • the center fumbled the handoff1
  21. the center
    – (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 1
    the centre; the center
    – (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American
  22. the center
    – (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team 1
    the centre; the center
    – (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • center [the ~] noun, American

center American

  1. center
    centre; center; central part

center adj, American

  1. center
    – equally distant from the extremes 1
    centre; middle; halfway; midway; center
    – equally distant from the extremes 1
  2. center
    – of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually 1
    centre; center
    – of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually 1

center verb, American

  1. center
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    to focus; centre; to rivet; to concentrate; pore; center
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    • focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)
      • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies1
    • centre verb, British
    • rivet verb (rivets, rivetted, rivetting)
    • concentrate verb (concentrates, concentrated, concentrating)
    • pore verb
    • center verb, American
  2. center
    – move into the center 1
    centre; center
    – move into the center 1
    • centre verb, British
    • center verb, American
      • That vase in the picture is not centered1
  3. center
    – center upon 1
    centre; focus on; center on; revolve around; concentrate on; center; revolve about
    – center upon 1
  4. center
    – To align objects or text around a point located in the middle of a line, page, or other defined area; in effect, to position items an equal distance from each margin or border. 2
    center
    – To align objects or text around a point located in the middle of a line, page, or other defined area; in effect, to position items an equal distance from each margin or border. 2

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Related Definitions for "center":

  1. equally distant from the extremes1
  2. of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually1
  3. a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game1
  4. (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play1
    • it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback1
  5. the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game1
  6. a building dedicated to a particular activity1
    • they were raising money to build a new center for research1
  7. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher1
    • he hit the ball to deep center1
  8. 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 marketplace1
  9. a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process1
    • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere1
  10. the object upon which interest and attention focuses1
    • his stories made him the center of the party1
  11. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience1
  12. the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering1
  13. politically moderate persons; centrists1
  14. the middle of a military or naval formation1
    • they had to reinforce the center1
  15. a place where some particular activity is concentrated1
    • they received messages from several centers1
  16. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure1
  17. an area that is approximately central within some larger region1
    • it is in the center of town1
  18. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback1
    • the center fumbled the handoff1
  19. (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team1
  20. (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team1
  21. direct one's attention on something1
  22. move into the center1
    • That vase in the picture is not centered1
  23. center upon1
    • Her entire attention centered on her children1
  24. To align objects or text around a point located in the middle of a line, page, or other defined area; in effect, to position items an equal distance from each margin or border.2

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