the middle point or part of something, specif the point lying at the same distance from both ends of a line, all sides of a polygon, or all points on the circumference of a circle
the point lying at the same distance from both ends of a line, all sides of a polygon, or all points on the circumference of a circle
the middle part of something
the point or axis about which a system is arranged, or about which it pivots or rotates
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold — W B Yeats
a place, esp a building or collection of buildings, in which a particular activity is concentrated
a health centre
the part of a town or city where most of the shops, banks, offices, etc are situated
a focus on which interest is concentrated
the centre of attention
a source from which something originates
a centre of academic excellence
(often Centre) a group, party, etc holding moderate political views
in some sports, e.g. football or hockey, a player occupying a middle position in the forward line of a team
an instance of passing the ball from the side to the middle of a pitch or field, e.g. in football
a group of nerve cells having a common function
respiratory centre
a rod with a conical end that supports a workpiece in a lathe or grinding machine and about which the workpiece revolves
= centring
(used before a noun) at or relating to a centre
the centre hole
a centre kick