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Centre

ˈsɛntə

Centre definitions
noun
center centers centre centres
  1. the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere
    • a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something

      "the centre of the ceiling"

    • a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes

      "a new centre party"

    • the middle player in a line or group in certain team games
    • the player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team

      "only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"

    • a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games
    • the filling in a chocolate

      "truffles with liqueur centres"

    • a pivot or axis of rotation
    • a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine
  2. the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused

    "the city was a centre of discontent"

    foundation basis keystone mainspring mainstay linchpin bedrock fundament base key fundamental principle main ingredient central component centrepiece core heart centre focus crux prop backbone anchor
    • the most important place in the respect specified

      "Geneva was then the centre of the banking world"

  3. a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated

    "a conference centre"

    establishment centre installation place depot station location premises site post base camp
verb
center centered centering centers centre centred centres centring
  1. occur mainly in or around (a specified place)

    "the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire"

    • have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme)

      "the case centres around the couple's adopted children"

  2. place in the middle

    "to centre the needle, turn the knob"

    • (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area

      "he centred from a difficult position on the left"

    • pass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap

      "West Virginia's offense lined up to centre the ball"

    • play the central position in (a line of three forwards)

      "Derlago will centre Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"