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Definition of spiderweb

spiderweb

/ˈspaɪ.dɚˌwɛb/
spi · der · web
Plural:spiderwebs
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Adjective:spiderwebby
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Past Simple:spiderwebbed
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Past Participle:spiderwebbed
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Present Participle:spiderwebbing
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spiderweb Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A silken network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey or serve as a shelter.

Example

"Drops of morning dew glistened on the intricate spiderweb stretched between the garden fence posts."

2

An intricate, interconnected, or confusing network of paths, lines, or relationships resembling the structure spun by a spider.

Example

"The old city center consists of a dense spiderweb of narrow cobblestone alleys and canals."

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• verb

1

To crack, spread, or branch out in a radiating pattern of fine lines resembling a spider's web.

Example

"When the pebble struck the windshield, tiny fractures began to spiderweb across the glass."

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• Nearby Words

spiderlike
spiderling
spiderman
spiderweb
spiderwebbing
spiderwort
spidery

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spiderweb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spiderweb
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