web
wɛb
webbedwebbing
web: silken structure built by a spider
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Definition of web - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
naturesilken structure built by a spider
  • The spider spun a web in the corner.
cobweb
2.
technologyinternet or a system of internet sites
  • Millions of people browse the web daily..
cyberspace internet
3.
networkcomplex system of interconnected elements
  • The web of streets in the old city confused tourists..
mesh network
4.
animalsTECH.fold of tissue connecting animal toesTECH.
  • The duck's web helps it swim efficiently.
membrane webbing

Verb

tr.
1.
connectionsconnect different elements in a network
  • The system webs all the computers together..
interconnect link network
2.
trapentangle in sticky threads like spider silk
  • He was webbed in a series of lies.
ensnare entangle trap
3.
createconstruct a web or network
  • The spider webs its intricate design overnight.
interconnect mesh network
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Images of web

  • web: silken structure built by a spider
    silken structure built by a spider

Expressions with web

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web spun by spiders to catch prey
The spider's web glistened with morning dew.
casual browsing of websites for fun or leisure
I spent the afternoon web surfing for new recipes.
difficult situation with many complex components
The investigation uncovered a tangled web of lies and deceit.
browse the internet for information or entertainment
She likes to surf the web in the evenings.
create a web by interlacing threads
The spider weaves a web to catch insects.
trapped in a complex situation
She felt caught in a web of lies and deceit.

Origin of web

Old English, web (woven fabric)

Terms with web included in their meaning

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digital diary
website or web page updated regularly with new content
technology
software used to view and interact with pages on the World Wide Web
technology
move between web pages or menus
celebrity support
web page dedicated to a celebrity or interest
nature
common spider found in gardens, known for its orb web
internet
location on the internet hosting web pages
internet
web-based announcement for events or offers
web history
list of previously visited websites

Examples of web in a sentence

  • The garden was full of webs after the rain.
  • She found the recipe on the web.
  • The web has endless information.
  • The spider's web was intricate and beautiful.
  • The internet is often referred to as the web.
  • The frog's web spread between its toes.

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  1. French:toile, relier, ...
  2. German:Netz, verbinden, ...
  3. Italian:ragnatela, interconnettere, ...
  4. Spanish:telaraña, interconectar, ...
  5. Portuguese:teia, interligar, ...
  6. Chinese:网, 连接, ...
  7. Japanese:巣, 接続する, ...
  8. Arabic:شَبَكَة, شَبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ, לְקַשֵּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:паутина, соединять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:павутина, з'єднувати, ...
  12. Hindi:जाला, जोड़ना, ...
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