weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər 

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

Examples of weaver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within a single year, the East India Company had more than 400 weavers under their employ. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Pre-Hispanic motifs appear in tilework and textiles sourced from artisans across Mexico, from henequén weavers in the Yucatán to black clay candlemakers in Michoacán. — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s. — Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

At the El Cedacero craft center, home to Guangopolo’s remaining weavers, efforts to train a new generation through workshops and classes have repeatedly fallen short. — ABC News, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing weaver

• orb weaver
• weaver ant
• weaver's knot

Rhymes for weaver

• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• unbeliever

Kids Definition

weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər 

1

: one that weaves

2

: weaver bird