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.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
The plan is for Indiana’s comedy creative hub to generate at least three feature films per year, Indiana’s Marco Cohen — who has been spearheading the operation — told Variety.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Conventional humanitarian operations rely on centralized logistics hubs, large-scale distribution events and predictable delivery schedules.
—
Yuriy Boyechko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The transaction contrasts with recent financial setbacks for apartment towers in the Bay Area, such as The Fay in downtown San Jose and several apartment hubs in Oakland.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hub. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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