centre
noun [C] (PLACE) UK (US center) /ˈsen.tər/
/-t̬ɚ/ Definition
A2 a place or building, especially one where a particular activity happens: a sports/leisure/health centre a garden/shopping centre Grants will be given to establish centres of excellence (= places where a particular activity is done extremely well) in this field of research.Public buildings
(Definition of centre noun (PLACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- basilica noun
- bath noun
- chancellery noun
- city hall noun
- clock tower noun
- community centre noun
- complex noun (BUILDING)
- consulate noun
- hall noun (BUILDING)
- Hall of Fame noun
- leisure centre noun
- lending library noun
- library noun
- recreation center noun
- reference library noun
- register office noun
- registry noun
- registry office noun
- rotunda noun
- telephone exchange noun
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