center
/ˈsɛntər/
verb
- To place something in the middle of an area.
- The designer centered the logo at the top of the website.
- He centered the text on the page before printing.
- Please center the picture frame on the wall.
- To focus or concentrate on something.
- The plot of the movie centers on a young detective.
- Her life centers around her family and her work.
- The discussion centered on the need for better schools.
Synonyms
noun
- The middle point or part of something.
- The teacher asked us to draw a dot in the center of the circle.
- The city's shopping district is located in the center of town.
- We placed the vase at the center of the dining table.
- A building or place used for a particular activity or purpose.
- The new community center offers classes in art and music.
- The shopping center has over fifty stores and a food court.
- She works at a research center studying climate change.
- A position or area of focus or importance.
- The debate put education at the center of public attention.
- She is the center of her group of friends, always organizing events.
- The scandal became the center of media coverage for weeks.
- In sports, a player who plays in the middle of the field or court.
- The basketball center made a powerful dunk.
- Our soccer team's center passed the ball to the forward.
- The hockey center won the face-off and started the play.
- A political position that is moderate, between left and right.
- The party moved toward the center to attract more voters.
- The candidate appeals to voters in the political center.
- Her views are firmly in the center, avoiding extreme positions.
adjective
- Located in the middle.
- The center lane on the highway is for passing only.
- The center aisle of the church was decorated with flowers.
- We sat in the center section of the theater.