an area that is approximately central within some larger region

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

a building dedicated to a particular activity

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

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

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

the middle of a military or naval formation

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

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

a place where some particular activity is concentrated

politically moderate persons; centrists

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

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

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

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

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

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

center upon

direct one's attention on something

move into the center

equally distant from the extremes

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

a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters

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

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield

the person who plays center field

a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)

a line that bisects a plane figure

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

the center of the circle of curvature

the center of gravity of a floating object

the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

point representing the mean position of the matter in a body

center upon

have as a center

a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)

make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill

the spread at the center of a magazine

a position of prominence or importance

the central area on a theater stage

a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward

being or placed in the center

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

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield

the person who plays center field

a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature

the concentration of attention or energy on something