Web Definition & Meaning

web
noun
  1. an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"
  2. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
  3. the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
  4. an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth"
  5. computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
  6. a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
  7. membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
verb
  1. construct or form a web, as if by weaving

Synonyms for web

entanglement noun

an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim

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net adj

remaining after all deductions; "net profit" conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer

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network noun

an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops

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vane noun

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure

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www noun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation

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"Web" in song lyrics

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  • "I don't wanna web"
    (1st Infantry f/) Mobb Deep — Backwards
  • "It's a tangled web"
    Above The Law — Floetry
  • "Trapped up in your thoughts, caught up in the web"
    Aceyalone f/ The Soul of John Black — Ace Cowboy

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Frequently asked questions

What does web mean?
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn" an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life
What part of speech is web?
Web is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does web have?
Web has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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