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Definition centre in British English

centre noun

noun
/ˈsentə(r)/
1

the middle of a space or area

Example

the centre of the room

Example

Libourne is at the very centre of the wine-making region.

Synonyms and related words
the middle centre core
1.1

the point that is in the middle of a circle or sphere (=a shape like a ball)

Synonyms and related words
centre circumference contour
1.2

the middle of a chocolate, sweet, or cake

Synonyms and related words
baking sheet biscuit brandy snap
2

the part of a town or city that contains most of the shops, restaurants, and places of entertainment

Example

We caught a bus into the centre.

Example

a hotel close to the centre of Edinburgh

Example

Follow the signs to the town centre.

Example

city centre shops

Synonyms and related words
agora area armpit
3

a building or group of buildings where people go for advice, help, or information: used with many nouns and adjectives

Example

a health/job centre

Example

the local Tourist Information Centre

Example

the National Exhibition Centre

Example

You should contact the visitor centre before you go.

Synonyms and related words
centre chancellery city hall
3.1

a building or group of buildings where people go to do a particular activity

Example

a sports/shopping centre

Example

an adult education centre

Example

She runs a conference centre in Dover.

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barracks block centre
3.2

used in the names of some buildings or organizations

Example

the Oxford Business Advice Centre

Synonyms and related words
centre Court great
Example

attempts to make Prague a cultural centre

Example

one of the world's most important financial centres

Example

the greatest centre of learning in northern Europe

Example

The town is a major centre for the American book publishing trade.

Synonyms and related words
place location setting
4.1

a place where there is a lot of something

Example

people who live in the main centres of population

5

a player in some team sports whose position is in the middle of the line of attacking players

Synonyms and related words
all-American A. N. Other back
6

the main subject or cause of something

Example

an issue that has been the centre of debate in this country recently

Example

He's very shy and hates being the centre of attention.

Synonyms and related words
cause catalyst source
7

a political party, group of parties, or position that is not extreme because it is neither left-wing nor right-wing

Example

an attempt to make the Labour Party a party of the centre

Synonyms and related words
the centre centrist Liberal
Definition centre in British English

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accommodation centre (noun) be at the centre of something (phrase) call centre (noun) centre (noun) centre (verb) centre around (phrasal verb) centre forward (noun) centre of excellence (noun) centre of gravity (noun) centre stage (noun) city centre (noun) civic centre (noun) community centre (noun) day centre (noun) detention centre (noun) drop-in centre (noun) fitness centre (noun) garden centre (noun) health centre (noun) heritage centre (noun) information centre (noun) interpretation centre (noun) left, right, and centre (phrase) left-of-centre (adjective) leisure centre (noun) nerve centre (noun) off-centre () population centre (noun) profit centre (noun) reception centre (noun) remand centre (noun) right and left (phrase) right-of-centre (adjective) service centre (noun) shopping centre (noun) soft play centre (noun) sports centre (noun) the centre of activity/things (phrase) town centre (noun) training centre (noun) visitor centre (noun) weather centre (noun)