/ Dictionary / Index C center halfback: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cen'ter half'back Pronunciation: [key] the player in the middle among the halfbacks. the player in the middle of his or her own half of the field who carries out both offensive and defensive duties. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. center forward centering 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