1 a place or building, especially one where a particular activity happens: --
2 in politics, the people in a group who hold opinions that are not extreme but are between two opposites: --
4 a building, office, etc. that is used for a particular business or activity: --
The retailer has a customer service centre in Dundee and distribution centres in Dundee and Livingston.
a conference centre
5 an area, city, or country which is known for a particular business or activity and where a lot of business, etc. takes place: --
commercial/financial/industrial centre Dubai is acknowledged to be the commercial centre of the Middle East.
centre for sth Hong Kong has long been recognized as a centre for the production of jade jewellery.
In the refugee centres we saw many children whose stomachs were distended because of lack of food.
He works in a sports centre instructing people in the use of the gym equipment.
He's gone down to the health centre to collect his prescriptions.
The centre provides expert advice for people with financial problems.
I love those chocolates with the caramel centres.