weaver

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

weever

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noun (2)

wee·​ver

ˈwēvə(r)

variants or less commonly weever fish or weaver

plural -s

: any of several edible marine fishes of the family Trachinidae that have a broad spinose head with the eyes looking upward and a long dorsal fin supported by many strong sharp venomous spines that cause painful wounds: such as

a

: a British weever (Trachinus draco) that becomes a foot long

called also greater weever

b

: a British weever (T. vipera) that is about half as large

called also lesser weever

Examples of weaver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The couturier created dresses with names such as Tokyo or Utamaro — after the 18th-century Japanese artist — using exceptional fabrics produced by Tatsumura Textile, a historic silk weaver from Kyoto. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026

This increases the work the weaver needs to do, but China’s rise as the world’s silk production center was likely due to the mechanization offered by the machine. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026

These oversized replicas belong to a broader category of web structures called stabilimenta, decorative elements that many orb-weavers add to their webs. —New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025

The work is a tribute to the anonymous silk weavers of Lyon. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Old North French wivre viper

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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