noun phrase · neutral
transport hub
UK/ˈtræn.spɔːt hʌb/US/ˈtræn.spɔːrt hʌb/TRAN·sport HUB
A place where different modes of transport meet, such as a station or airport.
Examples
“The new transport hub links regional buses with intercity trains.”
“A major transport hub can reduce travel time between neighbourhoods and the airport.”
“Many commuters change lines at the central transport hub during rush hour.”
Band 8 sentence
“The new transport hub has significantly reduced transfer times between the airport and the city centre.”
Collocations
- major transport hub
- regional transport hub
Word family
Common mistakes
many transport hub→many transport hubs
hub of transport→transport hub
Say it for a higher band
5station→6transport station→7+transport hub
Synonyms
transport interchange
Easily confused
train station
“The city has developed a new transport hub near the airport.”
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