centre

/sˈɛntɐ/

/ˈsɛntɝ/

[noun] [verb]

Centre

[NOUN]

a building dedicated to a particular activity

synonyms : center

the part of a city or town where most of the stores, cafés, cinemas, etc. are located

synonyms : downtown

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

synonyms : center

eye

heart

middle

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

synonyms : center

nerve center

nerve centre

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

synonyms : center

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

synonyms : center

center of attention

centre of attention

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

synonyms : center

a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

synonyms : center

midpoint

a low-lying region in central France

a place where some particular activity is concentrated

synonyms : center

to centre

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

direct one's attention on something

synonyms : center

move into the center

synonyms : center

Examples

1. The money will go to finance a new community centre.

2. Shopkeepers trading in the centre of the town have experienced a fall in the number of customers darkening their doors recently.

3. He once again showed unrivalled mastery of communication and ran rings round his lacklustre rivals on the left and centre.

4. She has been spending money left, right, and centre

Nearby words

central vacuum system