Center Definition & Meaning
center
- adjective
- equally distant from the extremes
- of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
- noun
- an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
- the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"
- a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"
- a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
- the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"
- a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"
- the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"
- (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
- (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"
- a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"
- politically moderate persons; centrists
- (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
- 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; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"
- 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; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
- a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
- verb
- center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"
- direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
- move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
"Center" in song lyrics
See how center is used in real songs:
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"Long Beach, the M.O.K. center"
3rd Bass — Product of the Environment -
"I got enough bricks to rebuild the whole World Trade Center"
504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y — War -
"The punk stand front and center"
7L & Esoteric — Word Association
Words that rhyme with center
Usage tips for "center"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "center" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for center to find words that pair well.
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