/ Dictionary / Index C center-fire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cen•ter-fire Pronunciation: (sen'tur fīr"), [key] — adj. (of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base. Cf. rimfire (def. 1). (of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. center fielder centerfold Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language