What does “center” mean?
- 1
nounthe middle point or part of something
There’s a fountain in the center of the square.
- 2
nouna building or place used for a particular activity
The kids go to the sports center on Saturdays.
- 3
verbto have something as the main subject or focus
The story centers on a young doctor.
Center at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsɛntər/ · SEN-ter
How to use “center” correctly
“Center” is the US spelling; British English writes “centre”.
Common phrases with “center”
- city center
- shopping center
- in the center of
- center on/around
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- central
- centered
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