spiderweb

noun

spi·​der·​web ˈspī-dər-ˌweb 

1

: the network of silken thread spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and as a trap for small prey

2

: something that resembles or suggests a spiderweb

Examples of spiderweb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spiderweb—the object of my grief—became both a tether to and a protection from danger. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Bespoke footwear rounds out the collection, with the Megaride F50 shoe featuring spiderweb panels over a black mesh base. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

The ridges look like spiderweb patterns from space and had previously only been observed from orbit, NASA said. — CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spiderweb

• cobweb
• deb
• ebb
• web

Kids Definition

spiderweb

noun

spi·​der·​web ˈspīd-ər-ˌweb 

: the silken web spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and a trap for small prey