center
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
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centro
- In the sample, there were six guards, four forwards, two centers, and one described as a forward/center.
- play center
- center position
- center forward
Where does he rank for you as a top centre backs ever?
- Where does he rank for you as a top centre backs ever?
- We're going to do Virgil Van Dyke centre back to centre back.
- I was a forward, a mix between left wing, right wing, center.
- And John Toth, center from Kentucky, both guys are early, mid round kind of guys.
- Matt Paradis was their big hit six round center from Boise.
- And then as soon as those guys left, now what we do like me and Luke, my center, we, we, we had a thing with Roosters.
- Andre Beatrice, like we would let him just play one-on-one, you know, against the center, right.
- Big goalie, big centre half centre mid striker, square peg, square holes.
- I think if it's a honestly, I think if it's a guard, a dynamic guard in a dynamic center and why?
- Y and K are going to be our center.
Examples
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And John Toth, center from Kentucky, both guys are early, mid round kind of guys.
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I believe we must reestablish the classroom teacher as the center of all learning activities.
Academic text (1990) -
But I was the starting center on this team.
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Both teams line up facing each other at the center of the playing area.
Academic text (1996) -
Half back passes to the center, back to the wing, back to the center.
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I could see why he dominated the other centers in our conference.
Fiction book (1997) -
Eyes ablaze, he saw the gangly Peter Mahovlich center the puck to Esposito in the slot.
Fiction book (1994) -
The coach decided to position Max as the starting center for the basketball game.
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During the hockey match, the center skillfully controlled the puck and assisted in scoring.
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In football, the center is crucial for initiating the play and snapping the ball to the quarterback.
Synonyms
12
3.0
A player who plays in the middle of the outfield and catches long hits
11
3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
3
4.4
The central area of the baseball outfield or the player who defends it
2
5.1
A player in baseball or softball who defends the middle of the outfield
2
8.0
A player who puts the ball into the quarterback's hands to start each play
Idioms
Compounds
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3.4
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
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3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
8
3.1
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
- Specialized
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5.7
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
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3.7
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- US
4
3.2
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
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2.1
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
1
4.1
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
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3.8
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
1
3.4
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
- Formal
1
4.5
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
1
8.2
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
1
5.4
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 Greek kentron ('sharp point') meaning the middle point, so in sports the center is the player who stands in the middle of the field or court.