centered

American  

[sen-terd] / ˈsɛn tərd /

adjective

1. having a central axis.

   a centered arc.

2. equidistant from all bordering or adjacent areas; situated in the center.

   The illustration was centered on the page.

3. Printing. set above the base line at approximately the level of the hyphen.

   a centered dot between syllables.

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centered British  

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

1. the US spelling of centred

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Other Word Forms

• uncentered adjective
• well-centered adjective

Etymology

Origin of centered

First recorded in 1580–90; center + -ed ³

Example Sentences

McMillan has written a series of smash hits, including a couple that became major studio films in the ‘90s, “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got her Groove Back,” centered on Black women’s voices.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent discussions between the White House, banks, and digital assets firms have centered on allowing crypto firms to pay rewards when stablecoins are used—but not when they’re merely held at a firm.

From Barron's

Apple unveiled a lineup of new devices on Tuesday centered around powering the company’s artificial intelligence tech.

From Barron's

The first event — centered on “It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over” by Anne De Marcken — was an overwhelming success.

From Los Angeles Times

Though concerns around the quick build-out of data centers have centered on their potential to strain electricity supplies, now the opposite risk is emerging.

From The Wall Street Journal