center

Definitions of center in various dictionaries:

noun - an area that is approximately central within some larger region

noun - the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

noun - a building dedicated to a particular activity

noun - a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

noun - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

noun - the object upon which interest and attention focuses

noun - a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

noun - the middle of a military or naval formation

noun - (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

noun - (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

noun - a place where some particular activity is concentrated

noun - politically moderate persons

noun - (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

noun - the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

noun - mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers

noun - the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

noun - (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

noun - a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

verb - center upon

verb - direct one's attention on something

verb - move into the center

adj - equally distant from the extremes

adj - of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

A point or place that is equally distant from the sides or outer boundaries of something; the middle: the center of town; the center of a stage.

A point equidistant from the vertexes of a regular polygon.

A point equidistant from all points on the circumference of a circle or on the surface of a sphere.

A point around which something rotates or revolves: The sun is the center of our solar system.

A part of an object that is surrounded by the rest; a core: chocolates with soft centers.

A place where a particular activity or service is concentrated: a medical center.

A point of origin, as of influence, ideas, or actions: a center of power; a center of unrest.

An area of dense population: a metropolitan center.

A person or thing that is the chief object of attention, interest, activity, or emotion.

A person, object, or group occupying a middle position.

Often Center.

A group of neurons in the central nervous system that control a particular function: the vasomotor center.

A player who holds a middle position on the field, court, or forward line in some team sports, such as football and basketball.

Center field.

A small conical hole made in a piece of work with a center punch so that a drill can be accurately positioned within it.

A bar with a conical point used to support work, as during turning on a lathe.

To place in or at the center: centered the vase on the table.

To direct toward a center or central point; concentrate or focus: tried to center the discussion on the main issues.

To pass (the ball) back between the legs to begin a down.

To be concentrated; cluster: The epidemic centered in the urban areas.

The central meaning shared by these noun s is “a region, person, or thing around which something, such as an activity, is concentrated”: a great cultural center; the focus of research efforts; the headquarters of a multinational corporation; a town that is the heart of the colony; the hub of a steel empire; the seat of government.

verb - to place at the center (the midpoint)