Definition of WEB
1
: a fabric on a loom or in process of being removed from a loom
2
a : cobweb, spiderweb
b : a network of silken thread spun especially by the larvae of various insects (as a tent caterpillar) and usually serving as a nest or shelter
3
: a tissue or membrane of an animal or plant; especially : that uniting fingers or toes either at their bases (as in humans) or for a greater part of their length (as in many waterbirds)
4
a : a thin metal sheet, plate, or strip
b : the plate connecting the upper and lower flanges of a girder or rail
c : the arm of a crank
5
: something resembling a web:
a : snare, entanglement <a web of intrigue> <ensnarled in aweb of folly — D. A. Stockman>
b : an intricate pattern or structure suggestive of something woven : network
6
: the series of barbs on each side of the shaft of a feather :vane
7
a : a continuous sheet of paper manufactured or undergoing manufacture on a paper machine
b : a roll of paper for use in a rotary printing press
8
: the part of a ribbed vault between the ribs
9
capitalized : world wide web
— webbed adjective
— web·like adjective
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Examples of WEB
- I spent the afternoon surfing the Web.
- The spider was spinning its web.
Origin of WEB
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse vefr web, Old English wefan to weave
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to WEB
- Synonyms
- entanglement, mesh(es), morass, net, noose, quagmire,quicksand, snare, tanglement, toil(s), trap
- Related Words
Other Insect Terms
drone, entomology, gadfly, pismire, proboscis, vespine
Rhymes with WEB
bleb, deb, ebb, neb, pleb, reb, Reb
2web
verb
webbedweb·bing
Definition of WEB
intransitive verb
: to construct or form a web
transitive verb
1
: to cover with a web or network
2
: ensnare, entangle
3
: to provide with a web
First Known Use of WEB
1604
web
noun \ˈweb\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of WEB
: a tissue or membrane of an animal or plant; especially : that uniting fingers or toes either at their bases (as in humans) or for a greater part of their length (as in many waterbirds)
—webbed (audio pronunciation) adjective
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