Definition of spiderweb
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
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of spiderweb
circa 1649
SPIDERWEB Defined for Kids
spiderweb
play
noun
spi·der·web
\ˈspī-dər-ˌweb\
Definition of spiderweb for Students
: the silken web spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and a trap for prey
Learn More about spiderweb
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up spiderweb? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!