center
center /ˈsɛnɝ/
adjective
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()
[American]
Equally distant from the extremes
(
center
[American] , midway
, halfway
, middle
)
equally distant from the extremes
They reached the halfway point of their journey before taking a break.
They reached the halfway point of their journey before taking a break.
-
[American]
Of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
(
center
[American] )
of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
noun
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()
[American]
An area that is approximately central within some larger region
(
centre
, eye
, heart
[British] , center
[American] , middle
)
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
It is in the center of town
it is in the center of town
They ran forward into the heart of the struggle
they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
They were in the eye of the storm
they were in the eye of the storm
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()
[American]
The piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
(
center field
[American] , centre field
[Canadian, British] , centerfield
[American] , center
[American] )
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
He hit the ball to deep center
he hit the ball to deep center
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()
[American]
A building dedicated to a particular activity
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , center
[American] )
a building dedicated to a particular activity
They were raising money to build a new center for research
they were raising money to build a new center for research
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()
[American]
A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , midpoint
, center
[American] )
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
The town centre was bustling with activity
The town centre was bustling with activity
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()
[American]
A cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , nerve center
[American] , nerve centre
[Canadian, British] , center
[American] )
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
In most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere
in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere
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()
[American]
The object upon which interest and attention focuses
(
center of attention
[American] , centre
[Canadian, British] , centre of attention
[Canadian, British] , center
[American] )
the object upon which interest and attention focuses
His stories made him the center of the party
his stories made him the center of the party
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()
[American]
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , gist
, heart and soul
, inwardness
, kernel
, marrow
, meat
, nitty-gritty
, nub
, center
[American] , core
, essence
, heart
, pith
, substance
, sum
)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
The gist of the prosecutor's argument
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story
the nub of the story
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()
[American]
(military) the middle of a military or naval formation
(
center
[American] )
(military) the middle of a military or naval formation
They had to reinforce the center
they had to reinforce the center
-
()
[American]
Politically moderate persons; centrists
(
center
[American] )
politically moderate persons; centrists
-
()
[American]
A place where some particular activity is concentrated
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , center
[American] )
a place where some particular activity is concentrated
They received messages from several centers
they received messages from several centers
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()
[American]
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
(
snapper
[ N. American] , center
[American] )
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
The center fumbled the handoff
the center fumbled the handoff
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()
[American]
(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
(
center
[American] )
(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
-
[American]
A position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
(
center
[American] )
a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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[American]
(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
(
center
[American] )
(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
it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback
-
[American]
The position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
(
center
[American] )
the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
-
[American]
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
(
center
[American] , mall
[British] , plaza
, shopping center
[American] , shopping centre
[Canadian, British] , shopping mall
)
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
a good plaza should have a movie house
They spent their weekends at the local malls
they spent their weekends at the local malls
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[American]
The sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
(
center
[American] , centre
[Canadian, British] )
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
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[American]
(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
(
center
[American] )
(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
verb
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()
[American]
Center upon
(
centre on
[Canadian, British] , revolve about
, revolve around
, center
[American] , center on
[American] , concentrate on
, focus on
)
center upon
Her entire attention centered on her children
Her entire attention centered on her children
Our day revolved around our work
Our day revolved around our work
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()
Direct one's attention on something
(
centre
, pore
, rivet
, center
, concentrate
, focus
)
direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
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[American]
Move into the center
(
center
[American] , centre
)
move into the center
That vase in the picture is not centered
That vase in the picture is not centered