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TOEFL BNC: 9909 COCA: 6564

hub

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hub /ˈhʌb/ noun
plural hubs
hub
/ˈhʌb/
noun
plural hubs
Learner's definition of HUB
[count]
: the central and most active part or place中心;核心
: the airport or the city through which an airline sends most of its flights枢纽机场;枢纽城市
: the center of a wheel, propeller, fan, etc.(轮)毂;(推进器、风扇等的)旋翼叶毂
TOEFL BNC: 9909 COCA: 6564
1
: the central part of a circular object (such as a wheel or propeller)
spokes attached to the hub of the wheel
2
a
: a center of activity : focal point
The island is a major tourist hub.
b
: an airport or city through which an airline routes most of its traffic
c
: a central device that connects multiple computers on a single network (see network entry 1 sense 3b)
3
: a steel punch from which a working die (see die entry 2 sense 3a) for a coin or medal is made

Example Sentences

the hub of the city She was at the hub of all the activity. All of the airline's coast-to-coast flights pass through its hub. The spokes attach to the hub of the wheel.
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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of hob entry 2

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hub was in 1649
TOEFL BNC: 9909 COCA: 6564

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