1. a removable metal or plastic cover that fits over the center of a car wheel

Examples

• The shiny hubcap fell off when he hit the pothole.
• She polished the chrome hubcaps until they gleamed.
• The mechanic replaced the damaged hubcap with a new one.
• Vintage cars often have decorative hubcaps with intricate designs.
• He found his missing hubcap in the ditch beside the road.
• The hubcaps on the sports car were made of lightweight aluminum.