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   hub

   /həb/

   noun

   • 1. the central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate. Similar pivotaxisfulcrumcentercenter point
   • 2. the effective center of an activity, region, or network: "the city has always been the financial hub of the country" Similar centercenter of activitycoreheartfocusfocal pointmiddlenucleuskernelnerve centerOpposite periphery
   • ▪ a central airport or other transport facility from which many services operate: "the city's major transportation hub for bus and rail"

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a shelf at the side of a fireplace used for heating pans): of unknown origin (compare with hob1).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hubHub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HUB is the central part of a circular object (such as a wheel or propeller). How to use hub in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   hub noun [C] (CENTRAL PART) Add to word list. the central or main part of something where there is most activity: hub of The City of London is the hub of the UK's financial world. at the hub of The computer department is at the hub of the company's operations. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Places and locations. anatopism.

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   the central part or axle end from which blades or spokelike parts radiate on various devices, as on a fan or propeller. a center around which other things revolve or from which they radiate; a focus of activity, authority, commerce, transportation, etc.: Chicago is a railroad hub. Synonyms: heart, pivot, core.

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   A hub is the center of a wheel or the center of some kind of activity. If all of an airline's flights go through Atlanta, you'd say the southern city is their hub. You know how a lot of activity is called a hubbub? That makes sense when you consider that a hub, in a wheel or otherwise, is the center of whatever's going on.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. ( Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components) A hub is the central part of something such as a wheel, propeller, or fan, through which the axle passes. The axle passes through the hub of the wheel. Blades project from the hub of the propeller and propel the boat in the direction of travel.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhub noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   [usually singular] hub (of something) the central and most important part of a particular place or activity. the commercial hub of the city; The kitchen was the hub of family life. to be at the hub of things (= where things happen and important decisions are made)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HUB definition: 1. a place that is the centre of a particular activity: 2. the round part in the centre of a wheel. Learn more.