What does HUB mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hubnoun

    the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

  2. hubnoun

    a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve

    "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area"

GCIDE

  1. Hubnoun

    The central location within which activities tend to concentrate, or from which activities radiate outward; a focus of activity.

  2. Hubnoun

    Hence: (Aeronautics) A large airport used as a central transfer station for an airline, permitting economic air transportation between remote locations by directing travellers through the hub, often changing planes at the hub, and thus keeping the seat occupancy rate on the airplanes high. The hub together with the feeder lines from remote locations constitute the so-called hub and spoke system of commercial air passenger transportation. A commercial airline may have more than one such hub.

  3. Hubnoun

    The city of Boston, Massachusetts referred to locally by the nickname The Hub.

Wiktionary

  1. hubnoun

    The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave

  2. hubnoun

    A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed or diverted

    Hongkong airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Asia.

  3. hubnoun

    a computer networking device connecting several ethernet ports. See switch.

  4. hubnoun

    A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.

  5. Etymology: Perhaps from hubbe.

ChatGPT

  1. hub

    A hub is a central point or node in a network where data or information is collected, processed, and distributed. This term can be used in various contexts such as transportation, data communications, social networking, and more. For instance, in computer networks, a hub is a device that provides a common connection point for devices. In transportation, a hub refers to a centralized location where routes converge. In business, a hub can refer to a location or entity that serves as the core center for operations or activities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hubnoun

    the central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box

  2. Hubnoun

    the hilt of a weapon

  3. Hubnoun

    a rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See Hubby

  4. Hubnoun

    a goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast

  5. Hubnoun

    a hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc

  6. Hubnoun

    a screw hob. See Hob, 3

  7. Hubnoun

    a block for scotching a wheel

  8. Etymology: [See 1st Hob.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Hub

    hub, n. the projecting nave of a wheel; a projection on a wheel for the insertion of a pin: the hilt of a weapon: a mark at which quoits, &c., are cast.—Hub (i.e. centre) of the universe, Boston, U.S. [A form of hob.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. hub

    An organization that sorts and distributes inbound cargo from wholesale supply sources (airlifted, sealifted, and ground transportable) and/or from within the theater. See also hub and spoke distribution; spoke.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. hub

    The hilt of a weapon; as, to drive a dagger into a body up to the hub.

Editors Contribution

  1. hub

    A central location that provides a variety of services.

    The business hub was lively at times and quiet when everyone was focused on their roles.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  


  2. hub

    A type of device for a computer network.

    The computer hub worked efficiently.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Hub

    The proud pet name of the city of Boston, the social centre of the United States, in the same sense as the hub is a centre for a wheel. The origin of the term is ascribed to Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes who, in one of his books spoke of the State House at Boston as “the hub of the solar system.”

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HUB

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hub is ranked #99378 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Hub surname appeared 182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hub.

    92.8% or 169 total occurrences were White.
    2.7% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
    2.7% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of HUB in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of HUB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of HUB in a Sentence

  1. Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp:

    I am already hearing rumors from contacts in London that big financial companies are instructing lawyers to look at Edinburgh as a hub.

  2. Chris Patten:

    What does it mean? It means serious question marks not just about Hong Kong's future as a free society but also about Hong Kong's ability to continue as probably the premier international financial hub in Asia, a lot of people will try to leave Hong Kong.

  3. Zaha Hadid:

    Of course, the beaches and weather have always been popular with tourists, but Miami is also becoming an international hub, it's an exciting time ... to investigate new possibilities for the city.

  4. Andrew Herdman:

    Historically what happened is strong hub-to-hub, but when the market grows, it makes sense to come up with direct service to non-hub cities.

  5. Peter OReilly:

    ; and as a fundraiser for people and communities affected by the pandemic. OReilly stressed that social distancing will be maintained, with no more than 10 people together, remaining at least six feet apart. Anyone who is ill will be kept away. Commissioner Roger Goodell will make the first-round selection announcements from a central hub, and the telecasts will have connectivity at the 32 teams and potentially at some players or fans homes. Peter OReilly said Las Vegas, scheduled to host the draft this year, will get consideration for 2022 ; the 2021 draft will be held in Cleveland. 2022 is an option for Las Vegas.

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