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

2 of 2

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

AdaCAD, by contrast, is available online at no cost and designed to create common ground among weavers, engineers, computer scientists and creative coders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

In Chinese mythology, Zhinü, a weaver girl represented by the Vega star, falls in love with Niulang, a cowherd embodied by the Altair star. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

In 1811 and 1812, English weavers began breaking into mills at night and destroying the frames. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Melero-Moose is an advocate for Native weavers losing access to traditional gathering sites on tribal and public lands. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

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