weaver

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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

Yet, as traditional Scottish home weavers, John and Cal see the world in vividly distinct color. — Paula Cooper, CBS News, 5 May 2026

White linen came from Coptic Christian weavers in the Nile Delta during the seventh century. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 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

As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 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