center forward

noun

, Soccer.

1. an offensive player who covers the center of the field and who usually starts the kickoff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of center forward¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She was our best center forward last year at hockey, and our best bowler at cricket.

From Project Gutenberg

Why, we'd a man born in our street that played center-forward for the Arsenal.

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