a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
2.
the point around which anything revolves; pivot
3.
a.
a place at which an activity or complex of activities is carried on
a shopping center
b.
a place from which ideas, influences, etc. emanate
Paris, the fashion center
c.
a place to which many people are attracted
a center of interest
4.
the approximate middle point, place, or part of anything
5.
a group of nerve cells regulating a particular function
the vasomotor centers
6. Mechanics
a.
one of two tapered or conical pins or rods, as on a lathe, for holding a piece of work in position
b.
an indentation in either end of such a piece in which the pin fits
7. Military
that part of an army situated between the flanks
8. [oftenC-]; Politics
a position, party, or group between the left (radicals and liberals) and the right (conservatives and reactionaries)
, so called from the position of the seats occupied in some European legislatures
9. Sport
a.
a player whose position at the start of a contest is at the center of the line or playing area
b. American Football
the offensive lineman who passes the ball between the legs to a player in the backfield to start play
c. Baseball
center field
verb transitive
10.
to place in, at, or near the center
11.
to draw to one place; gather to a point
12.
to furnish with a center
13. American Football
to pass (the ball) to a player in the backfield
said of the center
verb intransitive
14.
to be centered; be concentrated or focused
usually with on or in
15. Sport
to play the position of center
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmiddle
Idioms:
center around
Word origin
ME & OFr centre < L centrum, center, orig., that point of the compass around which the other describes the circle< Gr kentron, sharp point, goad < kentein, to stitch < IE base *ent-, to prick > OHG hantag, sharp, Goth handugs, wise, ON hannarr, skillful
center in Mechanical Engineering
(sɛntər) or centre
Word forms: (regular plural) centers
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Manufacturing and assembly)
A center is a pointed tool mounted in a lathe on which a workpiece can be turned or ground.
Position the workpiece between the centers of the lathe.
Mount the workpiece on a center in the headstock.
A center is a pointed tool mounted in a lathe on which a workpiece can be turned or ground.
Examples of 'center' in a sentence
center
She was amazed at the speed with which the room had caught her attention; made itself the center of her thoughts.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
The main center of the Todd Pickett Appreciation Society's operations was the front bedroom.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
They were supposed to be the high point of the day, the warm center of our shared family existence.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
Word lists with
center
Terms used in American football
All related terms of 'center'
centre
A centre is a building where people have meetings , take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind .
call center
A call center is an office where people work answering or making telephone calls for a particular company.
center bit
a bit with a sharp , projecting center point and cutting wings on either side
city center
The city center is the busiest part of a city, where most of the shops and businesses are.
cost center
A cost center is a department in a company that does not bring the company direct profit .
dead center
the position of maximum ( top dead center ) or minimum ( bottom dead center ) extension of a crank and a connecting rod , in which both are in the same straight line
live center
the center in the revolving spindle of a lathe or other machine on which work is turned
off-center
not in the exact center
roll center
The roll center is the center about which a vehicle body rolls .
center around
to have as a central point, focus of attention, etc.
center field
the middle area of the outfield
center plate
one of a pair of plates that fit together and support the body of a car on a truck , while allowing the truck to rotate with respect to the body. One plate ( body center plate ) is attached to the underside of the car body and the other ( truck center plate ) is part of the car truck
center punch
a steel punch for marking a spot where a hole is to be drilled
center stage
If something or someone takes center stage , they become very important or noticeable .
civic center
a building complex housing a theater or theaters for the performing arts and sometimes exhibition halls , a museum , etc., and usually constructed or maintained by municipal funds
health center
A health center is a building in which a group of doctors have offices where their patients can visit them.
nerve center
any group of nerve cells that function together in controlling some specific sense or bodily activity, as breathing
profit center
A profit center is a part of a company that is responsible for its own costs and profits.
storm center
the shifting center of a cyclone , an area of lowest barometric pressure and comparative calm
trauma center
a hospital that provides emergency treatment to physical injuries
blending center
A blending center is a place for mixing fluids, gases, and powders .
business center
A business center is a room in a hotel with facilities such as computers and a fax machine, that allows guests to work while they are staying at the hotel.
center forward
an offensive player who covers the center of the field and who usually starts the kickoff
fitness center
A fitness center in a hotel is a large room, usually containing special equipment, where people go to do physical exercise and get fit .
Lincoln Center
a centre for the performing arts in New York City, including theatres , a library , and a school
shopping center
a complex of stores , movie theaters, restaurants , etc. grouped together and having a common parking area
center of mass
the point in a body or system of bodies at which the entire mass may be assumed to be concentrated
childcare center
a place or business offering childcare for working parents
community center
a meeting place, often a complex of buildings, where the people of a community may carry on cultural , recreational , or social activities
detention center
A detention center is a sort of prison , for example, a place where people who have entered a country illegally are kept while a decision is made about what to do with them.
left-of-center
holding liberal views in politics ; left-wing
separation center
a center where persons in the armed forces are discharged or released from active duty
bottom dead center
Bottom dead center is the point at which the piston of an engine is nearest to the axis of the crankshaft . On a vertical engine, this is the lowest point that the piston reaches.
center of gravity
that point in a body or system around which its mass or weight is evenly distributed or balanced and through which the force of gravity acts
entertainment center
any of various freestanding cabinets with adjustable shelves and compartments for holding video and audio devices and materials, as a TV, a DVD player, CDs, etc.
front and center
If a topic or question is front and center , a lot of attention is being paid to it or a lot of people are talking about it.
right-of-center
holding conservative views in politics ; right-wing
top dead center
Top dead center is the position of an engine's piston when it is at the very top of its stroke .
World Trade Center
a name licensed by World Trade Centers Association to its members to identify any of a number of iconic buildings worldwide to promote world trade and international business relationships; one such former building complex , at 417m (1368 ft), the tallest in the US, stood in Manhattan , New York , from 1974 until its destruction on September 11, 2001, in which 2,750 people died; reconstruction of the complex began in 2002
youth centre
a centre providing leisure activities for young people, often associated with a church or community centre
community correctional center
(in the US) a detention centre
Garment District
an area in the borough of Manhattan , in New York City, including portions of Seventh Avenue and Broadway between 34th and 40th Streets and the streets intersecting them, that contains many factories , showrooms, etc., related to the design, manufacture, and wholesale distribution of clothing
operations centre
a centre where activities of a business, organization, etc, are administrated and take place
recreation centre
a facility open to the public for leisure and recreation activities
right-of-centre
You can describe a person or political party as right-of-centre if they have political views which are closer to capitalism and conservatism than to socialism but which are not very extreme.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
a centre for the performing arts in New York City, including theatres , a library , and a school
to be at the centre of sth是某事的关(關)键(鍵) (shì mǒushì de guānjiàn)
to be the centre of attention or interest注意或兴(興)趣的焦点(點) (zhùyì (huò) xìngqù de jiāodiǎn)
to centre or be centred on (= focus on) 集中于(於) (jízhōng yú)
to be centred in London/Rome集中于(於)伦(倫)敦/罗(羅)马(馬) (jízhōng yú Lúndūn/Luómǎ)
Nearby words of
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All related terms of 'center'
centre
[ c ] ( of circle, line, town, activity ) 中心 zhōngxīn [ 个(個) gè ] ⇒ the centre of the room → 房间当中 Fángjiān dāngzhōng ⇒ the city centre → 市中心 shìzhōngxīn ⇒ London is the major international insurance centre. → 伦敦是重要的国际保险中心。 Lúndūn shì zhòngyào de guójì bǎoxiǎn zhōngxīn.
call centre
( Tel ) 电(電)话(話)中心 diànhuà zhōngxīn [ 个(個) gè ]
garden centre
园(園)艺(藝)中心 yuányì zhōngxīn [ 个(個) gè ]
health centre
医(醫)疗(療)中心 yīliáo zhōngxīn [ 家 jiā ]
music centre
组(組)合音响(響) zǔhé yīnxiǎng [ 套 tào ]
shopping centre
购(購)物中心 gòuwù zhōngxīn [ 个(個) gè ]
visitor centre
游(遊)客中心 yóukè zhōngxīn [ 个(個) gè ]
community centre
社区(區)活动(動)中心 shèqū huódòng zhōngxīn
day-care centre
( for children ) 日托托儿(兒)所 rìtuō tuō'érsuǒ [ 家 jiā ]
CDC
Center for Disease Control 疾病控制中心 Jíbìng Kòngzhì Zhōngxīn