Meaning
The thin net a spider makes to catch insects; also the web, short for the pages of the internet.
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Word origin
From Old English webb, meaning woven cloth, from the same root as weave - a spider weaves its web like cloth.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- webb
- English cognates
- weave
Examples
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Spiders spin webs; spin is the verb we use for making one.
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A web is sticky, so insects cannot escape from it.
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Here "the web" means the internet.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 7: web, abroad, analysis and 7 more words.