center forward

noun

: someone who plays in the middle of the front line of players in field hockey, soccer, and other sports

Examples of center forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The star Argentine center forward, who has helped lead the country to success during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been married to Gandolfo since 2023. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The team is now considering options like Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, or shifting Christian Pulisic to center forward to compensate for his absence. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

But other than Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale rocking up as the opposition center forward, this cinematic retelling lacks such unpredictability. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

The center forward is one of the most prolific scorers in world football. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Rhymes for center forward

• carryforward
• equatorward
• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• shoreward