Rehub
/ˈriːhʌb/
nounverbB2
Definition
Rehub is a modern word combining "re-" (again) and "hub" (a central place). As a verb, it means to fix or restore something so it works well again. As a noun, it can mean a place where items or systems are repaired or renewed.
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A place where repair or restoration happens
- •He took his laptop to the local rehub for fixing.
- •The city opened a new rehub to help people repair household items.
- •Many electronic devices come to the rehub to get fixed.
The action of restoring or repairing something
- •They rehubbed the old bike to make it like new.
- •The company rehubs old computers to reduce waste.
- •Volunteers rehubb the community center after storm damage.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "rehub" like "repair" (A2 word), but focusing on a central place or system where fixing happens again and again.
- ✓Picture a busy workshop or center where broken things come in and leave working well.
- ✓It's the feeling of relief when your broken phone is fixed and works like new.
- ✓Sounds like "re-hub" → imagine a "hub" (center) where things are "re" (again) worked on.
- ✓Think of a car service center or a computer repair shop acting as a "rehub" for devices.
- ✓NOT like "throw away" (discard broken things), "rehub" means saving and fixing.
- ✓NOT like "replace" (put something new), "rehub" means making the old one good again.
- ✓NOT like "hub" alone (just a center), "rehub" means a center focused on repair and restoration.
Try Other Words
- •Repair center: a place where things are fixed (Use when emphasizing physical location)
- •Restore: to bring back to original condition (Use when focusing on the process, not the place)
- •Refurbish: to clean and repair something to improve it (Use when talking about improving appearance and function)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: prefix "re-" (again) + "hub" (center, place)
- •Etymology: English modern blend word combining "re-" meaning "again" and "hub" meaning "central place"
- •Historical development: Created recently to describe places or actions focused on repeated repair or restoration
- •Modern usage: Used in technology, community projects, and sustainability contexts where repairing and reusing is important
Reflect & Connect
•How can a rehub help reduce waste and protect the environment?
•What kinds of items or systems do you think need rehubbing most in your community?
Fill in the blanks
1.People bring broken electronics to the rehub because they want to ___ them instead of buying new ones.
2.A rehub is different from a store because it focuses on ___ things, not selling new items.
3.When a bike is rehubbled, it means the bike has been ___ and made usable again.
4.The rehub often works with volunteers who ___ items for the community.
5.Unlike throwing away broken tools, the rehub encourages people to ___ them.
6.The success of a rehub depends on how many people ___ their damaged goods there.
7.After the storm, the community used the rehub to ___ damaged furniture and appliances.