Definitions for hub
hʌbhub

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 22 votes

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"

GCIDERate this definition:3.2 / 14 votes

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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.2 / 5 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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 TermsRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

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 GazetteerRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. hub

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

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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  

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   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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1. hub

   Song lyrics by hub -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by hub on the Lyrics.com website.

2. HUB

   What does HUB stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HUB acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

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 RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Center
   • Part

Anagrams for hub »

1. Buh

How to pronounce hub?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hub in sign language?

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. Gladys Berejiklian:

   We know that unfortunately international travel is a mid to long term vision, so if can establish a hub between New Zealand and Australia I think that would be a very positive move, i'm hoping that we'll get to a stage where our state borders can be relaxed and then we can potentially have a phenomenal New Zealand and Australia cooperation which would allow us to pull our economic resources, pull our trade opportunities but also move together into the future.

2. Marilyn Spurlock:

   Every day that goes by, I get a little more excited, i go out into in the hub -- the areas where people sit. I look and talk to them and ask if there's anything they need.

3. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov:

   Bulgaria will not sign a letter against Nord Stream II, i continue to believe that a distribution centre, hub or whatever you call it, in Bulgaria, to collect liquefied gas, including Russian gas, is a reality. It was set in the decisions of the EC (European Commission).

4. Larry Kamer:

   The church felt terrible when it learned people were getting drenched, the irony is that St. Mary's is the hub of homeless services for the church.

5. Andrew Lo:

   I think it's a very good investment, our marketing strategy is that we will become the entertainment hub of the Danang and Hoi An area.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hub
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=hub
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hub
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hub
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hub
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=hub
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html