| aster |
a plant with white, pink, blue, or purple flowers. The flowers are made up of many narrow petals around a yellow center. |
| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. [1/2 definitions] |
| backbone |
the row of bones that runs along the center of the back; spine. [1/2 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| brain |
the organ inside the skull of humans and animals. The brain is the main part of the central nervous system. It controls the body's movements and activities and is the center of thought, memory, and feelings. [1/3 definitions] |
| breastbone |
the flat bone located in the center of the chest. A person's ribs on both sides of the chest are joined to the breastbone. |
| bull's-eye |
the center of a round target, usually marked with a small circle. [2 definitions] |
| center |
to place at a center. [1/7 definitions] |
| center field |
in baseball, the center area of the outfield, which extends behind second base. |
| center fielder |
in baseball, the player whose position is in center field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |
| central |
in the center or being the center. [1/2 definitions] |
| centre |
a spelling of "center" used in Canada and Britain. See "center" for more information. |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [1/4 definitions] |
| chin |
the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck; the center of the lower jaw. [1/2 definitions] |
| circle |
a closed curve made up of points that are all the same distance from a fixed center point. [1/5 definitions] |
| cob |
the hard center of an ear of corn; corncob. |
| core |
the hard center part of certain fruits. [2/4 definitions] |
| corncob |
the woody center of an ear of corn. The corncob holds the kernels. |
| cyclone |
a storm with very strong winds that turn around a center of low pressure in the atmosphere. |
| daisy |
a plant that has flowers with white, pink, or yellow petals around a yellow center. |
| day care |
care during the day in a home or day-care center for children too young for school or older children after school or during vacation. Day care may also offer care for elderly or disabled people. |