Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Centre.
How to pronounce centre:
US
Centre - 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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A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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A place where some particular activity is concentrated
Example: "They received messages from several centers"
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The sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
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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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- center
- 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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A building dedicated to a particular activity
Example: "They were raising money to build a new center for research"
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Centre - as a verb
Move into the center
Example: "That vase in the picture is not centered"
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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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Example Sentences
"The conference will be held at the convention centre."
"I need to go to the shopping centre to buy groceries."
"She works at a research centre studying climate change."
"The hotel has a fitness centre with a gym and swimming pool."
"We visited the wildlife centre to see endangered animals."
Word Game Points
Is CENTRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, centre is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CENTRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is CENTRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, centre is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCENTRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is CENTRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, centre is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCENTRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
