center · n
be the center of attention
C2 to receive more attention than anyone or anything else
Dictionary examples:
He loves to be the center of attention. (16.7)
center (POLITICAL)
C2 a political position with opinions that are not extreme
Dictionary examples:
His political views are left of center. (18.7)
center (MIDDLE)
A2 the middle point or part of something
Dictionary examples:
The teacher found a banana in the center of her desk. (0.0)
The dog danced in the center of the classroom. (0.0)
The cat sat in the center of my pizza. (0.0)
She stood in the center of the stage. (17.8)
There was a large table in the center of the room. (22.9)
center (PLACE)
A2 a place or a building used for a particular activity
Dictionary examples:
The nap center is always full of snoring students. (0.0)
The excuse-making center is always closed for some reason. (0.0)
The pizza-eating center has a very long waiting list. (0.0)
a center for the arts (15.9)
a garden/shopping center (18.1)
a fitness/medical/community center (34.2)