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

Much of the discussion surrounding protein has centered on building muscle and longevity, Dunn says.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Although most of the work centered on heart attack damage, the researchers also tested whether the same biomaterial could target other inflamed tissues.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

A lot of quantum research has centered on this type of work, which has clear applications in drug development.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

A magnitude 7.2 quake in 1959 centered in Montana near Yellowstone National Park triggered the largest quake-triggered landslide on record in North America.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

And now all of her curiosity centered around discovering the next treasure.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri