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Definition of Hub
1. Noun. The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes.
Group relationships: Car Wheel, Blower, Electric Fan, Propeller, Propellor
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
2. Noun. A center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve. "The airport is the economic hub of the area"
Generic synonyms: Center, Centre, Eye, Heart, Middle
Specialized synonyms: Civic Center, Down Town, Municipal Center
Specialized synonyms: Civic Center, Down Town, Municipal Center
Definition of Hub
1. n. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.
Definition of Hub
1. Noun. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave ¹
2. Noun. A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed or diverted ¹
3. Noun. (computing) a computer networking device connecting several ethernet ports. See ''switch''. ¹
4. Noun. (surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hub
1. the center of a wheel [n -S]