center forward
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of center forward
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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He viewed himself as a pure No. 9, a center forward in the mold of the Brazilian Ronaldo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Serbia striker Luka Jovic made a late move to AC Milan, where he’ll back up Olivier Giroud at center forward.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
England’s roster is still deep, though, featuring D Lucy Bronze, M Keira Walsh and the trio of Alessia Russo, Rachel Daly and Beth England at center forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
Juventus said it would collaborate with authorities to identify the fans responsible while Lukaku’s management company reacted with outrage to the yellow card handed to the center forward.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
“So you reckon you've got what it takes to be center forward for Liverpool? For Man. U.? For England?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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