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centre forward

centre forward noun: the most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.

Noun

centre forward (plural centre forwards)

  1. (UK) The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.

Synonyms of centre forward

Forms of centre forward

pluralcentre forwards
alternative formcenter forward
alternative formcentre-forward

Questions about centre forward

What does centre forward mean?
Centre forward means the most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.
What part of speech is centre forward?
Centre forward is a noun.
What is the plural of centre forward?
The plural of centre forward is centre forwards.

Words near centre forward in the dictionary

  1. centre circle
  2. centre circles
  3. centre console
  4. centre consoles
  5. Centre County
  6. centre forward
  7. centre forwards
  8. centre half
  9. centre halves
  10. Centre Hastings
  11. centre mark

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