a building dedicated to a particular activity
“they were raising money to build a new center for research”
the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
“the center fumbled the handoff”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
“it is in the center of town”
center upon
“Her entire attention centered on her children”
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
“he hit the ball to deep center”
the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
“it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback”
a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
the person who plays center on a basketball team
the person who plays center on a hockey team
the object upon which interest and attention focuses
“his stories made him the center of the party”