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

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

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

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

the middle of a military or naval formation

politically moderate persons; centrists

a place where some particular activity is concentrated

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

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

the position of a basketball player who typically plays near the basket, responsible for scoring close-range shots

the position of an offensive lineman in American football who is responsible for snapping the ball to the quarterback and blocking defenders

a position in hockey played by a forward who is placed in the middle of the ice, responsible for taking faceoffs, setting up plays, and scoring goals

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

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

a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

to be the main object of interest, attention, or concern

move into the center

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