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

Derived Forms

• uncentered
  adjective
• well-centered
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of centered

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

Example Sentences

While Nvidia is still the biggest artificial-intelligence chip player, excitement about AI hardware is currently centered around central-processing units, memory chips, and optical networking.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

So at first, the idea centered on unusual pairings at U.S. food festivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Alzheimer's work has long centered on plaques and tangles," says Baban.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

But what’s also important to note, for him, is that such solidarity is a constant effort in which humanity has to be centered.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The whole show was centered on the end of school and was filmed in an auditorium in Osage, Arkansas.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry