centre
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
The point or area that is equally distant from all sides, edges, or surfaces of something.
A building or place where certain activities happen.
A place where a particular activity, service, or organization is based or concentrated.
To put something in the middle of a space.
To position something so that it is in the middle of an area or space.
The most important part of something.
The most important or influential part of something, often used figuratively.
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
centre around/on something
1Have as main focus/topic
To be mainly about something, or to have it as your main interest.
- The discussion centred on ways to improve safety.
- Our holiday plans centred around visiting family.
centre of attention
1Person everyone notices most
The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.
- She was the centre of attention at her birthday party.
- The unusual painting became the centre of attention in the gallery.
city centre
1Main commercial area of city
The main part of a city where there are many shops, offices, and other businesses.
- We stayed in a hotel right in the city centre.
- Traffic is always heavy in the city centre during rush hour.
take centre stage
1Become most important focus
To become the most important thing or person in a situation.
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.