webster's

Web·ster's

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Definitions of webster's word

noun webster's Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator. 1
noun webster's John, c1580–1625? English dramatist. 1
noun webster's Margaret, 1905–72, British stage director, producer, and actress, born in the U.S. 1
noun webster's Noah, 1758–1843, U.S. lexicographer and essayist. 1
noun webster's William H(edgcock) [hej-kok] /ˈhɛdʒˌkɒk/ (Show IPA), born 1924, U.S. judge and government official: director of the FBI 1978–87 and of the CIA 1987–91. 1
noun webster's a city in central Massachusetts. 1

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".