center of gravity
noun phrase
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: 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
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Early in our friendship, Jess was a host and then a server at Franny’s, the beloved Italian institution that lured Manhattanites over the bridge, back when Brooklyn was an outer borough and not a center of gravity in its own right.
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Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024
But if balance is the primary issue, look for a walker with a lower center of gravity.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
Doing certain strength exercises—especially unilateral moves like lunges or single-leg deadlifts—challenges your center of gravity and ultimately improve your ability to stay steady, Kellen Scantlebury, DPT, CSCS, founder of Fit Club NY, tells SELF.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
At 6-foot-2, 310 pounds, Collins comes in with a lower center of gravity than the 6-foot-7 Armstead.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
The wealthy cattlemen are the center of gravity here.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
While the Kroger merger has dominated headlines, Walmart is the true center of gravity in the grocery industry.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When jogging, on the other hand, the center of gravity moves up and down quite a bit with each stride.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
The Italian yard created a system of precise strain gauges, for example, that constantly monitor the vessel’s weight and center of gravity via Wi-Fi.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024
But if balance is the primary issue, look for a walker with a lower center of gravity.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
Doing certain strength exercises—especially unilateral moves like lunges or single-leg deadlifts—challenges your center of gravity and ultimately improve your ability to stay steady, Kellen Scantlebury, DPT, CSCS, founder of Fit Club NY, tells SELF.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
At 6-foot-2, 310 pounds, Collins comes in with a lower center of gravity than the 6-foot-7 Armstead.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
The wealthy cattlemen are the center of gravity here.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
While the Kroger merger has dominated headlines, Walmart is the true center of gravity in the grocery industry.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When jogging, on the other hand, the center of gravity moves up and down quite a bit with each stride.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
The Italian yard created a system of precise strain gauges, for example, that constantly monitor the vessel’s weight and center of gravity via Wi-Fi.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body can be thought of as concentrated
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