center
- noun
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
- To put that in perspective, the center of the Earth is 3,950 miles straight down.
- city center
- located in the center
- center of the screen
Examples
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The heart of the school, located in the center of the academic houses.
Academic text (2011) -
Pour all of your wet ingredients into the center of the dry.
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Please come to the center of the room.
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The library, at one time, was the center of the school building.
Academic text (2015) -
You need to be exactly in the center of that crease.
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When traveling by car, it is located about one hour from the center of Paksong district.
Academic text (2017) -
Burrow has placed writing interventions at the center of many of his studies.
Academic text (2012) -
The park is located in the center of the city.
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She stood at the center of the stage, ready to perform.
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The center of the circle is equidistant from all its edges.
Synonyms
The part of something that is equally far from its start and end
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
A point exactly halfway between the two ends of a line or the sides of a shape
The exact middle point of something
Idioms
Compounds
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
- Specialized
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- US
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
- Formal
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
A part of the brain that controls how fast and deep you breathe by sending messages to breathing muscles
- Specialized
The point in a floating object where the water pushes up on the part under water
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
- Specialized
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
- Specialized
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
The point at the center of the circle that best fits a curve near it
- Specialized
The point where the weight of a boat or ship's part under water acts
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
- Specialized
The part of the brain at the side of the head that processes sounds from the ear
A United States government school that trains officers from federal law enforcement agencies
- Specialized
A machine like a milling machine that a computer controls to cut metal parts precisely
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
- Formal
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
- Specialized
A port where goods arrive and leave without paying import taxes
- Specialized
An area at the back of the brain that helps people understand spoken and written language
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Center comes from the Greek word kentron, which meant a 'sharp point' used to mark the middle of a circle. So a center is the point or area that is equally far from all sides.