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

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The hub is meant to connect the Swiss supplier with Chinese brands to co-create perfumes. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024 Health provider Aspire Indiana Health will run the hub's low-barrier shelter, while the nonprofit service provider Horizon House will lead the day center and housing navigation center, according to IHCDA. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 Situated at 8,000 feet, the glassy pool is also a hub for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024 Opening with the Graeser Family Education Center, the gardens added outdoor pathways and an edible garden, followed by the 6,000-square-foot Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classrooms in 2021, which are the hub for its adult and youth education programs. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hub 

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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of hob entry 2

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hub was in 1649

Dictionary Entries Near hub

Cite this Entry

“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hub. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hub

noun
1
: 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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