Centre (British spelling) or center (American spelling) means the middle of something.

The word "centre" often means places or buildings where an activity takes place. Common examples are:

• a town centre or city centre
• a shopping centre is a place with lots of shops.
• a sports centre is where people go to use sports facilities, such as squash courts, and swimming pools.
• a centre (ice hockey), the position used in ice hockey
• a Center (American football), the position used in American football
• a balanced political position.