webbed
wɛbd
Definition Synonyms

Definition of webbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
animalhaving skin or membranes between digits or limbs
  • The duck's webbed feet help it swim efficiently..
palmate web-footed
2.
natureresembling a web in appearance or structure
  • The webbed pattern on the fabric was intricate.
netted
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with webbed

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
foot with skin between toes for swimming
The duck's webbed foot helps it swim efficiently.

Origin of webbed

Old English, webb (woven fabric)

Terms with webbed included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
animals
water bird with a flat bill and webbed feet
bird
water birds with webbed feet and a broad beak
animals
large bird with long neck and webbed feet
animal
large rodent with a flat tail and webbed feet
animal
aquatic mammal with webbed feet and smooth fur
animals
tropical frog with long webbed digits
animal
a nomadic Australian wading bird with webbed feet and a reddish chest band
larva
larval stage of a moth creating webbed nests

Examples of webbed in a sentence

  • The webbed wings of the bat aid in flight.
  • The duck's webbed feet help it swim.
  • Her fingers were webbed together with glue.

View all translations of webbed

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:palmé, tissé, ...
  2. German:mit Schwimmhäuten, netzartig, ...
  3. Italian:palmato, a ragnatela, ...
  4. Spanish:con membranas, entrelazado, ...
  5. Portuguese:com membranas, reticulado, ...
  6. Chinese:有蹼的, 网状的, ...
  7. Japanese:水かきのある, 網状の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكْفُوف, شَبَكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרוּמִי, מְרוּשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:перепончатый, паутинчатый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перетинчастий, павутинний, ...
  12. Hindi:झिल्लीदार, जालीदार, ...
web
wɛb
webbing
web: silken structure built by a spider
Images

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
Add a suggestion |

Images of web

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

Expressions with web

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
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)

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.

View all translations of web

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  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, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery