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

The cases against Lindberg, 55, centered on what prosecutors called “one of the biggest insurance frauds in history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He argued the armed forces must return to what he described as a more disciplined, combat-focused identity centered on what he called a “warrior ethos.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The latest trial centered on patients with D2T RA who failed to see improvement in their symptoms after trying at least two advanced therapies.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

To an outsider, it might seem like a gathering centered around a niche fixation, but within this world, fragrance is much more expansive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

If the source is in motion from right to left, it emits spherical waves progressively centered on points 1 through 6, as shown.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan