B1nounUK spelling: centreurban
US/ˈsen.tər/
UK/ˈsen.tə/
the middle point or part of something
In context
The fountain stands in the center of the square.
She put the vase in the center of the table.
We live close to the center of town, so we walk everywhere.
Words that go with center
noun + noun
- city centerThe hotel is in the city center.
- town centerThe town center is closed to cars.
- shopping centerWe met at the shopping center.
noun + preposition
- center of townThe bank is in the center of town.
- center of attentionHe loves being the center of attention.
adjective + noun
- dead centerThe ball landed in dead center.