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

In the early 2000s, in the wake of the commercially successful but critically divisive Star Wars prequels, George Lucas shifted the franchise’s center of gravity away from features and toward animation. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Not only did its now-familiar opening lines become its defining feature, but the Declaration’s center of gravity shifted from its complaints to its promise. — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

But in his eyes, there’s never been a better time to move there—especially as AI turns Silicon Valley into the center of gravity for the global economy. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2026

More vehicles than ever have hoods that exceed the average American’s center of gravity, which is generally around the belly button. — New York Times, 21 June 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