Foundation level · Year 4 · free
centre
noun · Say it: SEN-tuh
What it means
Foundationthe middle point or part of something
Mum placed the birthday cake right in the centre of the table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- core
- heart
- hub
- middle
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- edge
- outside
More examples
- The football was put on the spot in the centre of the pitch.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Greek word 'kentron', meaning a sharp point.
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