hub
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
Noun 4 meanings
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
“Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Asia.”
A central facility providing a range of related services, such as a medical hub or an educational hub.
A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
Etymology
From earlier hubbe, which has the same immediate origin as hob. Hub was originally a dialectal word; its ultimate origin is unknown.
HUB at a glance
HUB has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (H 4 + U 1 + B 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,154 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with hub
All rhymes- CHUB11
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