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

The Heritage collection, priced $28 to $259, is available to purchase via the brand’s e-commerce and at its flagship, with 5 percent of all sales going to directly support the Quechua weavers. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

Even weavers of traditional Indonesian batik — a fabric made through a dyeing technique using wax — have given up trying to compete with cheap Chinese knock-offs. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025

In his role at Proximity, Morrison serves as the weaver, loom repairman, payroll manager, shipping person and quality control inspector. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025

The cost to pay a weaver in a foreign country is much cheaper than the cost of labor in the United States, and the cost of an 8-foot-by-10-foot rug can already range from at least $2,500 to up to $6,500. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025

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