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

Because the hotel sits right at the heart of La Jolla’s center of gravity, locals can always be counted on for brunch in The Mediterranean room on weekends or sipping cocktails at La Sala or The Whalers Bar on a Friday or Saturday night. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

That Iger and the board have chosen to try again with another parks executive suggests genuine conviction that the experiences business is the company’s center of gravity going forward. —Roland Betancourt, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026

For a few days each April, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival becomes a kind of center of gravity for the music industry and its surrounding ecosystems. —Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

This setup is positioned as close to the ground as possible to keep the center of gravity low. —New Atlas, 24 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