hubcap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhʌbkæp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhʌbˌkæp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hub′kap′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hub•cap /ˈhʌbˌkæp/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Automotivea removable cover for the center of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hub•cap  (hub′kap′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Automotivea removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
  • hub + cap1 1900–05

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hubcap / ˈhʌbˌkæp/
  1. a metal cap fitting onto the hub of a wheel, esp a stainless steel or chromium-plated one

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