Definitions
There are 23 meanings of the word
Center.
Center - as an adjective
Center - as a noun
An area that is approximately central within some larger region
Example: "It is in the center of town"
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The piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
Example: "He hit the ball to deep center"
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A building dedicated to a particular activity
Example: "They were raising money to build a new center for research"
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A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example: "The gist of the prosecutor's argument"
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- centre
- core
- essence
- gist
- heart
- heart and soul
- inwardness
- kernel
- marrow
- meat
- nitty-gritty
- nub
- pith
- substance
- sum
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The object upon which interest and attention focuses
Example: "His stories made him the center of the party"
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A cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
Example: "In most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"
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The middle of a military or naval formation
Example: "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
Example: "The center fumbled the handoff"
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A place where some particular activity is concentrated
Example: "They received messages from several centers"
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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
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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
Example: "A good plaza should have a movie house"
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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
Example: "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
Center - as an adjective satellite
Center - as a verb
Center upon
Example: "Her entire attention centered on her children"
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Direct one's attention on something
Example: "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
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Move into the center
Example: "That vase in the picture is not centered"
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Example Sentences
"The basketball player scored from the center of the court."
"The shopping center was crowded with people."
"The hotel has a fitness center for guests to use."
"The community center offers various programs for all ages."
"The storm passed through the center of town."
Word Game Points
Is CENTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, center is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CENTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is CENTER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, center is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCENTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is CENTER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, center is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCENTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
