center of gravity

noun phrase

1

: center of mass

2

: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position

3

: center sense 2a

Examples of center of gravity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amenities and experiences The Living Room doubles as the center of gravity, transforming from a casual daytime workspace into a lounge with live performances by evening. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

But even from the sidelines, Vandersloot clearly commands the team’s center of gravity in training camp. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

And the ultra-low center of gravity makes recumbent trikes nearly impossible to tip in corners. —Omar Kardoudi april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

The center of gravity of Wichí weaving is the yica—a word borrowed from Quechua, or hilú in Wichí—a roughly ten-by-ten-inch cross-body bag, an extension of the self that carries objects in close contact with the body. —María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for center of gravity

• cavity
• concavity
• depravity
• intracavity
• microgravity
• supergravity

Kids Definition

center of gravity

: the point at which the entire weight of a body can be thought of as concentrated