central
1of or forming the center: the central hut in the village.
in, at, or near the center: a central position.
constituting something from which other related things proceed or upon which they depend: a central office.
Anatomy, Zoology.
of or relating to the central nervous system.
of or relating to the centrum of a vertebra.
Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating neither expressly forward nor in the back part of the mouth, as any of the sounds of lull.
Physics. (of a force) directed to or from a fixed point.
(formerly)
a main telephone exchange.
a telephone operator at such an exchange.
Origin of central
1Other words for central
Other words from central
- cen·tral·ly, adverb
Other definitions for central (2 of 3)
(in Spanish America and the Philippines) a mill for crushing cane into raw sugar.
Origin of central
2Other definitions for Central (3 of 3)
a region in central Scotland. 1,016 sq. mi. (2,631 sq. km).
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How to use central in a sentence
Early next morning, the Harrises took carriages to the Halles Centrales, or union markets.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. BoltonOthers, known as "colonos," are planters only, the crop being sold to the mills commonly called "centrales."
Cuba, Old and New | Albert Gardner RobinsonEl aljibe suele estar en medio de plantas, que crecen en cuadros y canteros centrales o en arriates contra los muros.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader | Ernesto NelsonThe Halles Centrales occupy an entire square in the center of the city and cost $75,000, exclusive of the site.
A Terminal Market System | Mrs. Elmer BlackThe whole had been arranged under the superintendence of Ballard, the architect of the Halles Centrales.
An Englishman in Paris | Albert D. (Albert Dresden) Vandam
British Dictionary definitions for central
/ (ˈsɛntrəl) /
in, at, of, from, containing, or forming the centre of something: the central street in a city; the central material of a golf ball
main, principal, or chief; most important: the central cause of a problem
of or relating to the central nervous system
of or relating to the centrum of a vertebra
of, relating to, or denoting a vowel articulated with the tongue held in an intermediate position halfway between the positions for back and front vowels, as for the a of English soda
(of a force) directed from or towards a point
informal (immediately postpositive) used to describe a place where a specified thing, quality, etc is to be found in abundance: nostalgia central
Derived forms of central
- centrally, adverb
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