web
/wˈɛb/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- 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” - computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
- a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
- membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
verb
- construct or form a web, as if by weaving
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