web
word
/ˈwɛb/
web
/wˈɛb/
web
Definition
A web is the net-like structure made by a spider. It also means a connected system of things, especially the World Wide Web or the internet.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday modern English, 'web' often refers to the internet or websites, especially in words like 'web page', 'web browser', and 'web design'. For the spider meaning, 'spider web' is very common and often clearer than just 'web'.
Spanish: telaraña - red - web (internet)Portuguese (BR): teia - rede - webPortuguese (PT): teia - rede - webChinese (Simplified): 蜘蛛网 - 网络 - 网页（web）Chinese (Traditional): 蜘蛛網 - 網路 - 網頁（web）Hindi: जाला - जाल - वेबArabic: شبكة عنكبوت - شبكة - ويبBengali: জাল (মাকড়সার) - ওয়েব (ইউজার ইন্টারনেট)Russian: паутина - веб (интернет)Japanese: クモの巣 - ウェブ (インターネット)Vietnamese: mạng nhện - web (internet)Korean: 거미줄 - 웹 (인터넷)Turkish: örümcek ağı - web (internet)Urdu: جالا (مکڑی کا) - ویب (انٹرنیٹ)Indonesian: jaring laba-laba - web (internet)
Example Sentences
There is a web in the corner of the room.
basic
I found the answer on the web.
basic
She works in web design.
basic
That old rumor spread across the web in a few hours.
natural
I spend way too much time browsing the web at night.
natural
The article disappeared from the web after a day.
natural