hubcap
Translation
hubcap, wheel trim
Examples
He lost a hubcap on the bumpy road.
He lost a hubcap on the bumpy road.
The shiny hubcaps made the old car look new.
The shiny hubcaps made the old car look new.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hubcap a cover for the centre of a car's wheel. He polished the chrome hubcap.
Similar Words
wheel trim, wheel cover
Etymology
A compound of 'hub' (the central part of a wheel) and 'cap' (a cover). Literally a cap for the hub.
Memory Tips
Picture a cap that you put on the hub (centre) of a car's wheel.