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Definition center in American English
center
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsentər/
Example
the conference center
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2.1
an important place for a particular activity
Example
The founding of the university was important in making Prague a cultural center.
4
a political party, group of parties, or position that is not extreme because of being neither left-wing nor right-wing
Example
Clinton helped move the Democratic party to the political center.
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5.1
a player in basketball whose position is near the basket
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Words related to center:
be at the center of something (phrase)
call center (noun)
center (noun)
center (verb)
center around (phrasal verb)
center forward (noun)
center of excellence (noun)
center of gravity (noun)
center stage (noun)
civic center (noun)
community center (noun)
day care (noun)
day center (noun)
detention center (noun)
fitness center (noun)
front and center (adjective, adverb)
garden center (noun)
health center (noun)
heritage center (noun)
information center (noun)
interpretation center (noun)
left, right, and center (phrase)
left-of-center (adjective)
nerve center (noun)
off-center (adjective)
population center (noun)
profit center (noun)
right and left (phrase)
right-of-center (adjective)
service center (noun)
shopping center (noun)
visitor center (noun)