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
Morris, playing his second straight game at center forward, gave the Sounders the lead in the 21st minute with the 50th regular-season goal of his career and MLS-leading eight this season.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
“You know, I played center forward too when I was young.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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