center
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition equally distant from the extremes
- definition of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
- definition an area that is approximately central within some larger region
- definition the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
- definition a building dedicated to a particular activity
- definition a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
- definition the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- definition the object upon which interest and attention focuses
- definition a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
- definition the middle of a military or naval formation
- definition (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
- definition (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
- definition a place where some particular activity is concentrated
- definition politically moderate persons; centrists
- definition (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
- definition the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
- definition 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
- definition the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
- definition (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
- definition a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
- definition center upon
- definition direct one's attention on something
- definition move into the center