center

cen-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The middle point or part of something.

  2. 2.

    To place in the middle.

  3. 3.

    A place where a particular activity is concentrated.

  4. 4.

    To focus attention or activity.

  5. 5.

    A building or complex for a specific purpose.

  6. 6.

    (sports) A player in the middle of a team formation.

Forms

plural: centers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    center of attention — the focus of everyone's interest
  • •
    center stage — the most prominent position
  • •
    off-center — not in the middle; unconventional
  • •
    dead center — exactly in the middle

Related words

Antonyms: edge, margin, periphery
See also: centre, core, hub, middle
Synonyms: core, heart, hub, middle

Etymology

From Latin "centrum" meaning sharp point or center of a circle, from Greek "kentron" meaning sharp point.