centre

geometry

1. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface

2. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity

the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates

a point, area, or part that is approximately in the middle of a larger area or volume

a place at which some specified activity is concentrated

a person or thing that is a focus of interest

a place of activity or influence

a person, group, policy, or thing in the middle

(usually capital) politics

1. a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assembly

2. ( as modifier )

   a Centre-Left alliance

physiol any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function

a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground

a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately

sport

1. a player who plays in the middle of the forward line

2. the act or an instance of passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field, court, etc

basketball

1. the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play

2. the player in this position

archery

1. the ring around the bull's eye

2. a shot that hits this ring

to move towards, mark, put, or be at a centre

(tr) to focus or bring together

to have as a main point of view or theme

(tr) to adjust or locate (a workpiece or part) using a centre

(intr; foll by on or round) to have as a centre

(tr) sport to pass (the ball) into the middle of the field or court

the sparsely inhabited central region of Australia

a region of central France: generally low-lying; drained chiefly by the Rivers Loire, Loir, and Cher