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

The key lies in an emerging area of physics centered on chiral phonons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Diversification isn’t a formality: Since no one knows the winners across the AI ecosystem, your AI exposure should be broad, rather than centered on one or two hotshots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The U.S. quantum ecosystem spans dozens of companies, research organizations, and start-ups, and government involvement has typically centered on funding and validation “rather than selecting national champions.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The meeting centered on whether there could be a way forward for the two entities to work together, said O’Leary, who described the discussion as productive and constructive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The joy was so general and so suffused that Mack had a hard time keeping it centered and aimed at its objective.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck