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cobweb

cob·web
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kob-web]
    • /ˈkɒbˌwɛb/
    • /ˈkɒb.web/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kob-web]
    • /ˈkɒbˌwɛb/

Definitions of cobweb word

  • countable noun cobweb A cobweb is the net which a spider makes for catching insects. 3
  • noun cobweb a web spun by certain spiders, esp those of the family Theridiidae, often found in the corners of disused rooms 3
  • noun cobweb a single thread of such a web 3
  • noun cobweb something like a cobweb, as in its flimsiness or ability to trap 3
  • noun cobweb a web spun by a spider, esp. one spun indoors that has gathered dust 3
  • noun cobweb anything flimsy, gauzy, or ensnaring, like the web of a spider 3

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Origin of cobweb

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English coppeweb, derivative of Old English -coppe spider (in ātorcoppe poison spider); cognate with Middle Dutch koppe; see web

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Parts of speech for Cobweb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cobweb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cobweb usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cobweb

noun cobweb

  • web — something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.
  • fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
  • network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
  • labyrinth — an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. Synonyms: maze, network, web.
  • gossamer — a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.

adjective cobweb

  • tiffany — a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.

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