hub
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
Other meanings
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.
Related words
- datahub
- dehub
- freehub
- hubby
- hubless
- hubness
- hubometer
- hubward
- superhub
- hubbed
- hubbing
- hubcap
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “hub” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.