English · Word Candidate

central

/ˈsɛntɹ(ə)l/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: centralmost · centremost · centermost · centrals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being in the centre.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm ở trung tâm

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Adjective

Examples

Egyption Thebes; / Tyre by the margin of the sounding waves; / Palmyra, central in the Desert, fell; / And the Arts died by which they had been raised.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having or containing the centre of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chứa hoặc có trung tâm của một thứ gì đó

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

center

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the Central Powers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về các Đồng minh Trung tâm

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Adjective

Examples

On this score, then, it is quite clear that up to now neither the Entente nor the Central armies have been outmanœuvred, or indeed have invented a weapon of offence that has produced decisive results.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “central” mean?

Being in the centre.

Is “central” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.