center position

Hub of activity

Center position refers to a role or spot at the middle of an arrangement.

In basketball and other team sports, the center is typically the tallest player, positioned near the basket or goal: She played center position throughout college.

In formations or layouts, center position denotes the middle slot among several: The vase holds center position on the mantle.

Related
  • midpointExact center between two
  • coreCentral essential portion
  • hubCentral connection point
  • centroidMean position of figure
  • pivotPoint of rotation

fulcrum · linchpin · balance point · nucleus · anchor point · crux · equilibrium · axis · keystone · median · cornerstone · locus · focal point · turning point · focal · nexus · symmetry · middle ground

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spatial location

center positionperiphery

Boundary or outer region

perimeter · margin · fringe · rim · outskirts

team sports roles

center positionpoint guard

Ball-handling court leader

shooting guard · wide receiver · winger · cornerback · outside linebacker

organizational hierarchy

center positionouter circle

Secondary social contacts

Family

center, position

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G