proper noun Download 🔗Share The World Wide Web. Examples : "Some of that content is now only available on the Web." internet computing technology communication media info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb. Examples : "The sunlight glistened in the dew on the web." animal insect structure biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which when diagrammed resembles a spider's web. Examples : "The social web at school is quite intricate; many students are connected through different clubs and friendships. " system organization structure internet communication media technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (sometimes capitalized) Specifically, the World Wide Web. Examples : "Let me search the web for that." internet computing technology media communication info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the webbing. Examples : "He caught the ball in the web." sport part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A latticed or woven structure. Examples : "The bird built its nest in the intricate web of vines. " structure material nature technology internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually with "spin", "weave", or similar verbs) A tall tale with more complexity than a myth or legend. Examples : "The teacher spun a web of stories about the ancient civilizations, much more intricate than the simple myths the students had heard before. " story literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A plot or scheme. Examples : "The teacher suspected a web of lies about the missing homework assignment. " plan organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The interconnection between flanges in structural members, increasing the effective lever arm and so the load capacity of the member. Examples : "The web in the bridge's support beam increased its strength and load-bearing capacity. " architecture structure building technical material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The thinner vertical section of a railway rail between the top (head) and bottom (foot) of the rail. Examples : "The engineer carefully inspected the web of the railway rail to ensure it wasn't damaged. " technical part machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals. Examples : "The ostrich's webbed feet help it swim easily in shallow water. " animal biology anatomy part organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers. Examples : "The bird's wing feathers had intricate webs, holding the soft downy feathers in place. " biology bird anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A continuous strip of material carried by rollers during processing. Examples : "The textile factory used a strong web of fabric to create the new curtains. " material industry technical machine process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (lithography) A long sheet of paper which is fed from a roll into a printing press, as opposed to individual sheets of paper. Examples : "The printing press used a continuous web of paper to print the school's annual report. " technology machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band of webbing used to regulate the extension of the hood of a carriage. Examples : "The carriage driver adjusted the web to keep the hood from flapping in the wind. " vehicle machine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin metal sheet, plate, or strip, as of lead. Examples : "The roofer used a thin web of lead to seal the gaps in the old chimney. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A major broadcasting network. Examples : "The local news is broadcast on the ABC web. " media communication internet technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To construct or form a web. Examples : "The spider diligently webbed its corner of the room. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with a web or network. Examples : "The spider webbed the entire corner of the room. " internet computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ensnare or entangle. Examples : "The spider webbed the fly, trapping it in its sticky strands. " nature action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with a web. Examples : "The spider webbed its silken threads across the empty classroom. " technology internet computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To weave. Examples : "The craftswoman carefully webbed the colorful threads together to create a beautiful tapestry. " nature animal insect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading