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 fact, your lungs contain as much blood as the entire rest of your body, which is why your center of gravity is above your waist. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

But what a difference four years makes: Trump decisively won the 2024 presidential election and is once again the center of gravity in the Republican Party. —Cate Martel, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025

But by then, the show’s center of gravity had shifted from Bart to Homer. —Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024

These adjust handling, suspension and engine, with Touring softening the springs and dampening, with a lower center of gravity for stability. —James Morris, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

center of gravity

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