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

Sharkey recalls meeting with Frank, a weaver at White Oak for 61 years and his ambivalence about the day. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 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

But Armstrong draws attention to the carpets’ original weavers, often female and illiterate, whose artistry remains a source of awe. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

For example, hand-loom weavers saw their real wages cut in half between 1806 and 1820 after the introduction of the steam engine. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 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