hub

noun

\ˈhəb

Definition of hub

1 : the central part of a circular object (such as a wheel or propeller) spokes attached to the hub of the wheel

2a : 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

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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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Echo Plus: Amazon’s smart speaker with a smart home hub built-in will be on sale for $109.99 (usually $149.99). — Emily Heller, Curbed, "Black Friday 2018: Best home tech deals to watch for," 24 Nov. 2018 Newark Liberty International Airport is United’s third-largest hub. — Paul Berger, WSJ, "FAA Sides With United in Newark Airport-Fee Dispute," 20 Nov. 2018 Cap Rocat in Mallorca, Spain, is a peaceful hub in an old military fortress whose shooting pads have been converted into sleeping quarters with an infinity pool overlooking the Palma bay. — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, "These Are the World’s Sexiest Bedrooms, According to Two Globe-Trotters Who Would Know," 14 Nov. 2018 At Purdue University, one of the nation’s biggest hubs for international students, total foreign enrollment fell by 2 percent this year. — Collin Binkley, The Seattle Times, "US colleges attracting fewer new students from abroad," 13 Nov. 2018 Joss & Main is already stocked in the sale department, and with Black Friday deals offering up to 80% off on site wide sales, there’s no better time to buy from this discount hub. — Jolie Peters, House Beautiful, "The Best Places To Score A Sofa On Black Friday," 14 Oct. 2018 The desire to show the human side of miscarriage and infertility, not just the clinical perspective, is what led 31-year-old Alli Kasirer to start FertileGirl, a relatively new online community and content hub. — Natalie Lampert, Marie Claire, "Why Women Reeling From Miscarriage Are Turning to the Web," 1 Oct. 2018 As Heidi might know, not only does Texas have fantastic vegan food and a burgeoning tech industry hub in Austin, but there’s also a lot of hair dye in a state famous for coiffures as big as its attitude. — Emily Bloch, Teen Vogue, "Here's What Texas Stylists Have to Say About Ted Cruz's "Hair Dye" Comment," 10 Sep. 2018 Janette Marx, who runs a global workforce solutions company with a hub in Houston, spoke with the Houston Chronicle about global trends in hiring. — Ilene Bassler, Houston Chronicle, "Q&A: Strict immigration policies ripple through talent pool," 12 July 2018

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