1
: the central part of a circular object (such as a wheel or propeller)
spokes attached to the hub of the wheel
2
a
: a center of activity : focal point
The island is a major tourist hub.
b
: an airport or city through which an airline routes most of its traffic
c
: a central device that connects multiple computers on a single network (see network entry 1 sense 3b)
3
: a steel punch from which a working die (see die entry 2 sense 3a) for a coin or medal is made
Synonyms
Examples of hub in a Sentence
the hub of the city
She was at the hub of all the activity.
All of the airline's coast-to-coast flights pass through its hub.
The spokes attach to the hub of the wheel.
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Some of the biggest stars in Latin music will gather Thursday for the 25th anniversary of the Grammys in Miami — a hub of Latin American culture and the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy.
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Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Unsold or uncirculated newspapers are piled at the end of every day in every kiosk in every city there, picked up and returned to a recycling hub where it is taken directly to the paper recycling and pulp processing centers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
By reimagining office spaces as hubs for team-building and innovation, businesses can derive greater value from in-person interactions.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Unsold or uncirculated newspapers are piled at the end of every day in every kiosk in every city there, picked up and returned to a recycling hub where it is taken directly to the paper recycling and pulp processing centers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
By reimagining office spaces as hubs for team-building and innovation, businesses can derive greater value from in-person interactions.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hub
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hub. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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hub
noun1
: the central part of a circular object (as a wheel)
2
: a center of activity
Medical Definition
hub
noun
: the enlarged base by which a hollow needle may be attached to a device (as a syringe)
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