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'center' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'center' with 20 example sentences.

center adjective

: equally distant from the extremes

: of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

center noun

: an area that is approximately central within some larger region

: the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

: a building dedicated to a particular activity

: a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

: the object upon which interest and attention focuses

: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

: the middle of a military or naval formation

: (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

: a place where some particular activity is concentrated

: 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

: 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

: 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

: a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

center verb

: center upon

: direct one's attention on something

: move into the center

centered shopping center call center city center
  • There are many charming old buildings in the city center.
  • The sun is at the center of our solar system.
  • Trinity Square was the original center of St. Petersburg.
  • He sees himself as the center of the universe.
  • In a sense, Paris is the center of the world.
  • There's a spring in the center of the village.
  • The library is in the center of the city.
  • We sat in the center of the room.
  • There's a fountain in the center of the park.
  • Where's the shopping center?
  • I wanted to be the center of attention.
  • She works in a call center.
  • Does this bus go to the center of town?
  • This stone has a hole in the center.
  • He lived in the center of London.
  • The title of the document needs to be centered.
  • New factories and industrial centers were built.
  • That town is the center of the steel industry.
  • Catherine wanted to go to the shopping center.
  • He needs to be the center of attention.

    • Words related to 'center'

    middle centre core

    Words near 'center' in the dictionary

    cell phone cellar cellphone cemetery cent centered centimeter central centre century