rear hub

noun

The central part of a vehicle or bicycle rear wheel that lets the wheel spin smoothly while holding it to the frame; on bicycles or motorized vehicles, it helps send power from the engine or pedals to move the wheel forward.

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Meanings

nounrear hub (plural rear hubs)

plural rear hubs

  1. The central part of a vehicle or bicycle rear wheel that lets the wheel spin smoothly while holding it to the frame; on bicycles or motorized vehicles, it helps send power from the engine or pedals to move the wheel forward.
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APA

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MLA

“rear hub.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rear%20hub. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rear hub,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rear%20hub.

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