adj.
1.equally distant from the extremes
2.of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually center n.
1.an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2.the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
3.a building dedicated to a particular activity
4.a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
5.the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
6.the object upon which interest and attention focuses
7.a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
8.the middle of a military or naval formation
9.(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 10.(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 11.a place where some particular activity is concentrated 12.politically moderate persons 13.(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team 14.the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering 15.mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers 16.the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game 17.the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play 18.a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game center v.
1.center upon
2.direct one's attention on something
3.move into the center
Idiom of the Day
get up the nerve to (do something)
to become brave enough to do something
I tried to get up the nerve to ask my friend about his new job.