CENTER

Definition

1. adjective equally distant from the extremes. — synonyms: center(a), halfway, middle(a), midway
2. adjective of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually.
3. verb center upon. — synonyms: focus_on, center_on, revolve_around, revolve_about, concentrate_on
4. verb direct one's attention on something. — synonyms: concentrate, focus, centre, pore, rivet
5. verb move into the center. — synonyms: centre
6. noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region. — synonyms: centre, middle, heart, eye
7. noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher. — synonyms: center_field, centerfield
8. noun a building dedicated to a particular activity. — synonyms: centre
9. noun a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure. — synonyms: centre, midpoint
10. noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. — synonyms: kernel, substance, core, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart_and_soul
11. noun the object upon which interest and attention focuses. — synonyms: centre, center_of_attention, centre_of_attention
12. noun a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process. — synonyms: centre, nerve_center, nerve_centre
13. noun the middle of a military or naval formation.
14. noun (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team.
15. noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback. — synonyms: snapper
16. noun a place where some particular activity is concentrated. — synonyms: centre
17. noun politically moderate persons.
18. noun (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team.
19. noun the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering. — synonyms: centre
20. noun mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers. — synonyms: plaza, mall, shopping_mall, shopping_center, shopping_centre
21. noun the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game.
22. noun (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play.
23. noun a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game.