1
: a fabric on a loom or in process of being removed from a loom
2
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 a web of folly—
D. A. Stockman
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
or Web
: world wide web
webbed; webbing
: to construct or form a web
Synonyms
Examples of web in a Sentence
Noun
I spent the afternoon surfing the Web.
The spider was spinning its web.
Recent Examples on the WebJessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
After his appearance on the Hot Ones web series and his return to NBC’s Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon’s guest, Conan O’Brien is back on TV with his new travel series, Conan O’Brien Must Go.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
If signed into law, the bill would prevent app stores like Apple and Google from distributing or updating TikTok and web hosting companies from distributing it.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
After his appearance on the Hot Ones web series and his return to NBC’s Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon’s guest, Conan O’Brien is back on TV with his new travel series, Conan O’Brien Must Go.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/web. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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web
1 of 2 noun1
: a fabric on a loom or in the process of being removed from a loom
2
a
b
: a network of threads spun especially by the larvae of various insects (as tent caterpillars) and usually serving as a nest or shelter
c
: something that catches and holds one
spies caught in a web of plots
3
: a membrane of an animal or plant
especially
: one uniting toes (as of many waterbirds)
4
5
capitalized
: world wide web
web
2 of 2 verb
webbed; webbing
1
: to make or form a web
2
: to cover or provide with webs or a web
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