noun🔗ShareA spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads."The old, dusty attic was filled with cobwebs, hanging like ghostly decorations from the rafters. "natureanimalinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of its filaments; gossamer"The sunlight caught the cobwebs strung across the dusty window, making them shimmer like delicate threads of silk. "natureanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; valueless remainder."After weeks of searching, the old notebook only contained a few scribbled notes and some dusty cobwebs of long-forgotten ideas. "thingnaturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn intricate plot to catch the unwary"The con artist spun elaborate cobwebs of lies to trick people into giving him their money. "planactionsituationbusinessorganizationworkcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited"The university's old website was full of cobwebs; many of the links were broken and the information was outdated. "internetcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe European spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata."The old shed was full of dust and cobwebs. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(usually in the plural) fuzzy inexact memories"My memories of childhood summers are just cobwebs now, filled with hazy images and uncertain details. "mindpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
