Definition: 1. An area that is approximately central within some larger region. 2. A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure. 3. A place where some particular activity is concentrated.
Use 'centre' in a sentence:
1. The centre is well equipped for canoeing and mountaineering.
2. Follow the signs for the city centre.
3. All points on a circle are equidistant from the centre.
4. The money will go to finance a new community centre.
5. Mars was visible, dead in the centre of the telescope.
6. Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town.
7. The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative.
8. A spiritual life grows as love finds its centre beyond ourselves.
9. Our offices are in the city centre.
10. The meeting will be held in the community centre.
11. Selection of kernel function centre points for velocity surface fitting.
12. Burgundy has always been considered a major centre of gastronomy.
13. She now also does pottery classes at a community centre.
14. As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention.
15. Their four-hour match on Centre Court was an epic.
16. Economically, the centre of Spain has lost its dominant role.
17. The centre is easily accessible to the general public.
18. The cab speeded them into the centre of the city.
19. Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £ 2.50.
20. A courtesy bus operates between the hotel and the town centre.
21. The museum is building a new reception centre for visitors.
22. The town centre was zoned for office development.
23. He has checked into an alcohol treatment centre.
24. The earthquake centres had been plotted on a world map.
25. They met in the car park at the new shopping centre.
26. The shopping centre is not roofed over.
27. This region continues to occupy centre stage in world affairs.
28. The centre is run on a non-profit basis.
29. Carefully centre the photograph on the page and stick it in place.
30. The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs.
31. Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.
32. The old city centre is architecturally rich.
33. The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching.
34. On the debit side the new shopping centre will increase traffic problems.
35. He's giving away money left, right and centre.
36. Police cordoned off part of the city centre.
37. Education is taking centre stage in the government's plans.
38. There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
39. The centre will serve the whole community.
40. The centre offers activities like canoeing and sailing and such.
41. The advice centre is staffed entirely by volunteers.
42. She was forced to the centre of the political stage.
43. The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.
44. The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one.
45. He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention.
46. Each centre would provide information on technology and training.
47. State occasions always centred around the king.
48. New York is also a major international financial centre.
49. Tokyo is a major financial centre.
50. A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre.
