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
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Examples of web in a Sentence
Noun
I spent the afternoon surfing the Web.
The spider was spinning its web.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the revolutionary Netscape Navigator web browser emerged from this region, paving the way for our modern digital landscape.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 June 2024
This pair from Vionic is made of a combination of leather and webbing to keep them stylish and pain-free.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Based on the claim that downloading this information from the dark web constituted interfering with an ongoing investigation, a Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing Ross from disseminating the information.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the revolutionary Netscape Navigator web browser emerged from this region, paving the way for our modern digital landscape.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
There's also a variety of webbing and loops around the pack—three loops on the bottom and some webbing with shock cording just above the four outside pockets.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 June 2024
This pair from Vionic is made of a combination of leather and webbing to keep them stylish and pain-free.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/web. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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