centre

cen-tre · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British spelling) The middle point or part.

  2. 2.

    To place in the middle.

  3. 3.

    A place where a particular activity is concentrated.

  4. 4.

    To focus on.

  5. 5.

    A point of focus.

Forms

plural: centres

Related words

Antonyms: edge, periphery
See also: center, central, middle
Synonyms: center, core, hub, middle

Etymology

From Greek "kentron" meaning sharp point, center, via Latin "centrum" and Old French "centre."