noun · neutral
hub
/hʌb/HUB
Band 7+speakingtask2
a central place where many routes or activities meet
Examples
“The station is a major transport hub connecting buses, trains and trams.”
“The airport serves as a logistics hub for international shipping.”
“Cycling lanes link residential areas to the commercial hub of the city.”
Band 8 sentence
“The redevelopment strategy focuses on creating multi-modal hubs that prioritise pedestrian access.”
Collocations
- transport hub
- logistics hub
Word family
hub (n) noun
Common mistakes
There are many transport hub in the city.→There are many transport hubs in the city.
The station acts as in hub for buses.→The station acts as a hub for buses.
Say it for a higher band
5station→6terminal→7+hub
Synonyms
node
Easily confused
node
“The metro map shows every major node on the network.”
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