weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər How to pronounce weaver (audio)
1
: one that weaves especially as an occupation
2
: any of numerous Old World passerine birds (family Ploceidae) that resemble finches and typically construct elaborate nests of interlaced vegetation

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The focus for Vivienne Westwood was Indian craftsmanship; in this case, a collaboration with artisans and weavers in Madhya Pradesh, India, to source the Chanderi silk for this special capsule collection. Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Like the billionaires and their sci-fi dream weavers, Adam is using outer space to imagine alternative forms of human relation. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025 Faina produces its collections across Ukraine via local manufacturers and artisans, including glassmakers in the Lviv region and carpet weavers in the Carpathian Mountains. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 Wayne is also a ferocious magpie of information, an endless spinner of theories and weaver of connections, a writer of feverish, private dispatches. Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weaver

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weaver was in the 14th century

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“Weaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaver. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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weaver

noun
weav·​er ˈwē-vər How to pronounce weaver (audio)
1
: one that weaves
2

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