Meaning & use

hub

noun·Everyday

A central point where activity, connections, or transportation routes are concentrated.

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The airport serves as a major hub connecting flights across the region.

The coffee shop became a hub for local artists and musicians to meet.

A note on using this word

Hub is often used for transportation and networking, and in computing for a device that connects multiple others.

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