| an offensive player who covers the center of the field and who usually starts the kickoff. |
| Main Entry: | center forward1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a player who is positioned in the middle of the field on offense, esp. in field hockey, soccer, volleyball, water polo |
| Main Entry: | center forward2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | this player position in certain sports |