Best Alternative Words for CENTER FIELD
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| midfield | nounn | |||||||
noun • (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) | ||||||||
| outfield | nounn | |||||||
noun • the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases | ||||||||
| centerfield | nounn | |||||||
noun • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield | ||||||||
| center | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • 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 • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||||
