dead center

noun phrase

Meaning

The exact middle of something.

Examples

The shot hit the dead center of the target.
He stood in the dead center of the room, looking lost.

Synonyms: middle, center, heart, core

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dead center

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˌdɛd ˈsɛn.tər

Definition

The exact middle of something.

Examples

The shot hit the dead center of the target.
He stood in the dead center of the room, looking lost.
The prize was awarded to the person who guessed the number closest to the dead center.

How to Use dead center

in the dead center (prepositional phrase): located in the exact middle — "The house stood in the dead center of the property."
dead center of (prepositional phrase): the exact middle of something — "She placed the vase in the dead center of the table."

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