web
|web|
/wɛb/
network of threads
Etymology
'web' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'webb', where 'webb' meant 'woven fabric'.
'webb' changed from Old English word 'webb' and eventually became the modern English word 'web'.
Initially, it meant 'woven fabric', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'network of threads or connections'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a network of fine threads constructed by a spider, used to catch prey.
The spider spun a web in the corner of the room.
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Noun 2
a complex system of interconnected elements, especially one perceived as a trap or snare.
The web of lies was difficult to untangle.
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Noun 3
the World Wide Web; the internet.
She found the information on the web.
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