Definitions for Center
Cen·ter

Princeton's WordNet(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. center, centre, middle, heart, eye(noun)

   an area that is approximately central within some larger region

   "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"

2. center field, centerfield, center(noun)

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

   "he hit the ball to deep center"

3. center, centre(noun)

   a building dedicated to a particular activity

   "they were raising money to build a new center for research"

4. center, centre, midpoint(noun)

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

5. kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty(noun)

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

   "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

6. center, centre, center of attention, centre of attention(noun)

   the object upon which interest and attention focuses

   "his stories made him the center of the party"

7. center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre(noun)

   a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

   "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"

8. center(noun)

   the middle of a military or naval formation

   "they had to reinforce the center"

9. center(noun)

   (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

10. center, snapper(noun)

    (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

    "the center fumbled the handoff"

11. center, centre(noun)

    a place where some particular activity is concentrated

    "they received messages from several centers"

12. center(noun)

    politically moderate persons; centrists

13. center(noun)

    (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

14. center, centre(noun)

    the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

15. plaza, mall, center, shopping mall, shopping center, shopping centre(noun)

    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

    "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"

16. center(noun)

    the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

17. center(noun)

    (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

    "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"

18. center(adj)

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

19. center(a), halfway, middle(a), midway(adj)

    equally distant from the extremes

20. center(verb)

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

21. focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center(verb)

    center upon

    "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"

22. concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet(verb)

    direct one's attention on something

    "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

23. center, centre(verb)

    move into the center

    "That vase in the picture is not centered"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. center(Noun)

   The point in the interior of a circle or sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

2. center(Noun)

   The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

3. center(Noun)

   The point on a line that is midway between the ends.

4. center(Noun)

   The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).

5. center(Noun)

   A place where some function or activity occurs.

6. center(Noun)

   A topic that is particularly important in a given context.

7. center(Noun)

   The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.

8. center(Noun)

   The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the faceoffs.

9. center(Noun)

   The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.

10. center(Verb)

    To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

11. center(Verb)

    To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

12. center(Verb)

    To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

13. center(Noun)

    A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles.

14. center(Noun)

    A pass played into the centre of the pitch.

15. center(Noun)

    One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.

16. center(Adjective)

    Of, at, or related to a center.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Center(noun)

   a point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

2. Center(noun)

   the middle or central portion of anything

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

3. Center(noun)

   a principal or important point of concentration; the nucleus around which things are gathered or to which they tend; an object of attention, action, or force; as, a center of attaction

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

4. Center(noun)

   the earth

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

5. Center(noun)

   those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See Right, and Left

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

6. Center(noun)

   a temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

7. Center(noun)

   one of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

8. Center(noun)

   a conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

9. Center(verb)

   alt. of Centre

   Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

10. Center(verb)

    alt. of Centre

    Etymology: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Center

   The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game and is commonly abbreviated "C". The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. A typical NBA center is between 6'10" and 7'3". In many cases, the center's primary role is to use his or her size to score and defend from a position close to the basket. A center who possesses size along with athleticism and skill constitutes an unparalleled asset for a team. The centers are also generally the players who are chosen to take jump balls. There has been occasional controversy over what constitutes a "true center". For example, some would say that Tim Duncan, although listed throughout his career as a power forward, is actually a center, because of his size and style of play. Nonetheless, the judgment of whether a given player is a center or power forward is often highly subjective. Because there are currently so few people who meet the ideal size requirements of an NBA center, teams will sometimes find it necessary to play an individual at that position who would be more effective as a power forward.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. center

   An enduring functional organization, with a supporting staff, designed to perform a joint function within a joint force commander

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. center

   A type of building.

   The community center was open every evening.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020  

Anagrams for Center »

1. recent

2. centre, Centre

3. tenrec

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Center in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Center in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Center in a Sentence

1. Dustin Craun:

   It is disturbing enough that some sick individual would attempt to burn a house of worship to the ground, but referencing the slayings in New Zealand is beyond the pale, while the majority of humanity has responded to the tragedy to draw closer to one another and refute hatred, a violent and hate-filled minority seeks further divisions. We are grateful that someone was inside the mosque and was able to act quickly to put the fire out. We ask anyone with information to come forward and contact the Escondido Police Department. We stand in solidarity with our community members who attend the Islamic Center of Escondido.

2. Simone Borelli:

   I think a good case in point is Seoul, in South Korea -- they actually took out an entire motorway (in the city center) and put the river in there with trees and plants, in Manila, they are establishing miniature parks wherever they can -- crossroads, along the railway, old industrial areas -- there's a lot of urban space that is wasteland, so there are areas that can be converted.

3. Chief Financial Officer George Davis:

   Data center came back much more strongly than even we anticipated this quarter, cloud customers actually grew year over year, and last year was an extraordinary year.

4. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.:

   I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.

5. Eliana Bookbinder:

   I pointed out that this was a massive violation of the Scout law, part of the Scout law is to be thoughtful and to be kind, and this was neither. She said that she and her brother picked up the bird fairly easily and they both drove it to the wildlife center. Eliana Bookbinder said that later that night her boss berated them and said they had.

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