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center spread

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In a publication and particularly a magazine, the two central pages, which belong to the same paper and face each other: the most visible part.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the spread at the center of a magazine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: centre spread

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages

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