Phrase guide

spider's web

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of spiderweb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A kind of maypole dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spider web

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: web

Narrower terms: cobweb, funnel web, orb web, sheet web

4

noun

Meaning 4

a web resembling the webs spun by spiders

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spider web

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: web, entanglement

History

Etymology

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