hubcap
noun
a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
hubcaps
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pluralof hubcap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its custom-made fittings include mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying his initials.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
He had them painted in crayon-brights straight out of the “Barbie” movie — purple, yellow, pink, red — with his Napoleon caricature on the hubcaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Their dams protect the entrance to their lodges, and they will grab anything, from sticks and mud to hubcaps and pieces of cable, to patch a leak.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022
Use what you have until the proverbial hubcaps fall off, and if you do find yourself in a position to replace, consider some of these ideas and options:
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2022
The alley was littered with crumpled papers and dented hubcaps, with old rubber tires and empty pop cans, and Sairy quickened her pace, feeling uneasy in this unfamiliar place.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
