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    hub
    /hʌb/

    noun

    • 1. the central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate. Similar pivotaxisfulcrumcentre
    • 2. the effective centre of an activity, region, or network: "the city has always been the financial hub of the country" Similar centrecentre of activitycoreheartOpposite periphery

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

    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. coign of vantage. core. crime scene.

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

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hubHUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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.

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

    [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)

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hubHub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. SKIP TO CONTENT

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

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hubHub - definition of hub by The Free Dictionary

    hub. (hʌb) n. 1. the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted. 2. the central part or axle end from which blades or spokelike parts radiate on various devices, as on a fan.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › hubhub noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of hub noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › hubHub Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HUB meaning: 1 : the central and most active part or place; 2 : the airport or the city through which an airline sends most of its flights.