English Explanatory Dictionary

spiderweb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
  2. Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.
verb
  1. To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

Pronunciation

/ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚwɛb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-spiderweb.wav

Word forms

spiderweb spiderwebs spider's web spider web spider-web spiderwebbing spiderwebbed

Etymology

From Middle English spiþere webb, equivalent to spider + web.

Related words

cobweb web

Derived words

spiderwebby
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