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

David Kepner’s Biff, the prodigal son who rediscovers the reasons he ran off in the first place, delivers the most centered performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The lowered revenue guidance External link for the year ahead was centered precisely in network solutions as life sciences clients remain hesitant to commit to larger spending budgets.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At that time, in the Northeast, my experience of race centered on black skin vs. white skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Still, for now, the current shock is predominantly centered around oil, not gas, sparing European industry the severe exposure seen in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Into the hollows of one of the cinder blocks, the one centered just above the front door, Arturo placed a print of San Martín Caballero encased in a plastic bag, to bring us luck.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez