Definition of CENTRE

centre

Meanings

Plural: centres

Noun

  • a low-lying region in central France
  • an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  • a place where some particular activity is concentrated
  • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
  • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  • the object upon which interest and attention focuses
  • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
  • a building dedicated to a particular activity
  • Alternative spelling of center.

Verb

  • move into the center
  • direct one's attention on something
  • Alternative spelling of center.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum.

Synonyms

center, center of attention, centre of attention, concentrate, core, essence, eye, focus, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, middle, midpoint, nerve center, nerve centre, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, pore, rivet, substance, sum

Scrabble Score: 8

centre is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
centre is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
centre is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

centre is a valid Words With Friends word