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Meaning of "hubcap" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUBCAP

hubcap  [ˈhʌbˌkæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUBCAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hubcap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUBCAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hubcap

Hubcap

A hubcap, wheel cover or wheel trim is a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers at least a central portion of the wheel, called the hub. An automobile hubcap is used to cover the wheel hub and the wheel fasteners to reduce the accumulation of dirt and moisture. It also has the practical function of decorating the car. A "hubcap" is technically the small cover over the center of the wheel, while a "wheel cover" is a usually a decorative metal or plastic disk that snaps or bolts onto and covers the entire face of the wheel. Cars with stamped steel wheels often use a full wheel cover that conceals the entire wheel. Cars with alloy wheels or styled steel wheels generally use smaller hubcaps, sometimes called center caps. Alternatively, wheel cover refers to an accessory covering an external rear-mounted spare tire found on some off-road vehicles.

Definition of hubcap in the English dictionary

The definition of hubcap in the dictionary is a metal cap fitting onto the hub of a wheel, esp a stainless steel or chromium-plated one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUBCAP


blackcap
ˈblækˌkæp
charge-cap
ˈtʃɑːdʒˌkæp
cloth-cap
ˈklɒθˌkæp
ettercap
ˈɛtəˌkæp
foolscap
ˈfuːlzˌkæp
gelcap
ˈdʒɛlˌkæp
handicap
ˈhændɪˌkæp
icecap
ˈaɪsˌkæp
kneecap
ˈniːˌkæp
madcap
ˈmædˌkæp
microcap
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkæp
mobcap
ˈmɒbˌkæp
nightcap
ˈnaɪtˌkæp
rate-cap
ˈreɪtˌkæp
recap
ˈriːˌkæp
redcap
ˈrɛdˌkæp
skullcap
ˈskʌlˌkæp
snowcap
ˈsnəʊˌkæp
toecap
ˈtəʊˌkæp
whitecap
ˈwaɪtˌkæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUBCAP

hub airport
hub-and-spoke
hubba-hubba
hubbies
Hubble
Hubble classification
Hubble constant
Hubble parameter
Hubble space telescope
Hubble telescope
hubble-bubble
Hubble´s law
hubbly
hubbub
hubby
Hubei
Hubli
hubris
hubristic
hubristically

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUBCAP

baseball cap
black cap
cap
cradle cap
crown cap
distributor cap
fcap
filler cap
Juliet cap
lens cap
Mencap
midcap
physical handicap
put on one´s thinking cap
radiator cap
screw cap
stocking cap
swimming cap
thinking cap
watch cap

Synonyms and antonyms of hubcap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hubcap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUBCAP

Find out the translation of hubcap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hubcap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hubcap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轮毂罩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tapacubos
570 millions of speakers

English

hubcap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hubcap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قُبُّ العَجَلَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колпак колеса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hubcap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enjoliveur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hubcap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Radkappe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハブキャップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휠캡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hubcap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nắp tròn đậy trục bánh xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hubcap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हबॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jant kapağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

borchia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kołpak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

покришка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capac de roată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζάντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wieldop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

navkapsel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjulkapsel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hubcap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUBCAP»

The term «hubcap» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.558 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUBCAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hubcap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUBCAP»

Discover the use of hubcap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hubcap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Hope Valley Hubcap King
With a touch of Candide, a dash of Don Quixote, and healthy dose of Zen, Sean Murphy’s wondrous, riotous novel is the story of an ordinary man searching through a hilariously off-kilter world--for the truths that might just save us all.
Sean Murphy, 2004
2
Death and the Hubcap
When eccentric old Tanner Whitcomb reports that he has run over someone, Officer Trudy Roundtree sets out to investigate and finds the body of a man - a discovery that unexpectedly plunges her into a world of greed, passion, and betrayal ...
Linda Berry, 2002
3
The Adventures of the Magical Hubcap Kids
Look inside and discover the Adventures of the Magical Hubcap Kids, their adventures are sure to bring you laughter and a fun lesson to learn in each short story.
Victoria Lagrow, 2005
4
Hubcap Diamondstar Halo
The apparently true story of the leader of a newly-signed band, who crashes the record company's "lucky van" (it has "already driven several bands to unforeseen breakthroughs").
Camden Joy, 2001
5
New Jersey Curiosities, 3rd: Quirky Characters, Roadside ...
It is doubtful the Hubcap Pyramid in Weymouth, one of the seven wonders of the New Jersey world, would be allowed to exist in North Jersey. It's easy to think that the inelegantly named Big Broad could only live in South Jersey, or that a ...
Peter Genovese, 2011
6
Auto Repair For Dummies
The first task in changing a flat is to remove the wheel cover or hubcap on the injured tire. The following steps tell you how: 1. If your car has a standard wheel cover or hubcap, use a screwdriver or the flat end of a lug wrench (see Figure 3- 16 ...
Deanna Sclar, 2011
7
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
Steel wheels are strong but heavy. Most steel wheels have openings cut into the hub section to reduce weight. Some steel wheels are chromed to provide a nicer finished look, while others are not decorative and have a hubcap installed on ...
Rob Thompson, 2013
8
The Writer's Way
Short version: Remove the hubcap. Longer version: Remove the hubcap with the tire iron. Still longer: Find the tire iron. It's a long iron bar. Stick one end under the lip of the hubcap and pry until the hubcap comes off. Even longer: Find the tire ...
Jack Rawlins, Stephen Metzger, 2014
9
How to Fix (just About) Everything
493 Change a Hubcap Parallel parking too close to the curb not only is bad for your tires but can also damage or dislodge hubcaps. Fortunately, a hubcap is one of the easier things to replace on a car. Steps 1 If a hubcap is missing, look at the ...
Bill Marken, 2002
10
Guide to Raising Chickens
Make an inexpensive tube feeder from an 18-inch (45 cm) length of 8-inch (20 cm ) galvanized vent duct, a 15-inch (approximately 37.5 cm) hubcap from a salvage yard, a few feet of oval lamp chain from the hardware store, and a bit of wire.
Gail Damerow, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUBCAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hubcap is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police searching for two culprits in McDonough apartment invasion …
A witness says the two fled the scene in a white Chevy Malibu with the rear passenger-side hubcap missing. Police warn the two offenders may ... «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
2
Peppers and Fries: An everyman's sports bar with way better food …
These are hand-pattied six-ouncers, so none of this double patty as-big-as-a-hubcap stuff, just reasonable, everyman burgers done to medium ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
3
Moto Guzzi V7 & Triumph Bonneville | Retro Tour for Barn Finds
How is it then that some out o' towner from Lost Hubcap City, Washington State, can come into your town and pin down someone you've never ... «UltimateMotorcycling.com, Jul 15»
4
Man shot and killed in Wilkinsburg | TribLIVE
Emergency dispatchers notified police throughout the county to be on the lookout for a white sedan with a missing hubcap that might have been ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
5
Three people charged in late-night Pasco burglary, shooting | Crime …
They also found three bullet holes in the Jimmy, including in the passenger side mirror and the right, front hubcap. A search of Roberts' ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jul 15»
6
Fairfield Police Blotter - Fairfield - Minuteman News Center
The vehicle was described as having a passenger door a different color from the rest of the car and was missing a hubcap, police said. «Minuteman News Center, Jul 15»
7
UPDATE: Brooklyn Cyclist Killed by SUV Identified as Alejandro …
CBS correspondent Meg Baker said on Twitter that pieces of the victim's bicycle were still stuck in the SUV's hubcap by Monday afternoon. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Fairfield Police Blotter
The vehicle was described as having a passenger door a different color from the rest of the car and was missing a hubcap, police said. «Minuteman News Center, Jul 15»
9
Oil price, Genel, NTOG, Sundry - President-Tethys- And finally...
And the Noisy Neighbours have agreed a deal with the HubCap Stealers of £49m for Sterling which makes him the highest ever English player ... «OilVoice, Jul 15»
10
Man suspected of stealing food, sunglasses
The passenger door of Ko's Toyota is a different color than the rest of the car, and a hubcap is missing, police said. During the straffic stop, ... «Fairfield Citizen, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hubcap [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hubcap>. May 2024 ».
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