webbing

1 of 2

noun

web·​bing ˈwe-biŋ 

1

: a strong narrow closely woven fabric designed for bearing weight and used especially for straps or upholstery

2

: a piece of leather or section of interwoven leather straps between the thumb and index finger of a baseball glove that forms an extension of the pocket

called also trap

webbing

2 of 2

present participle of web entry 2

Examples of webbing in a Sentence

Noun

I need to replace the webbing on the lawn chair.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Unfortunately for us, those tenants have evolved a sticky knack for evading eviction, creating a webbing known as biofilm that prevents them from being easily licked or swallowed away. — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Someone sitting at a desk or in bed can press a point on the wrist, the webbing of the hand or the sole of the foot without a clinic visit. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Large Intestine 4, the Union Valley, sits in the webbing between thumb and index finger and relieves stress, headaches and neck pain. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

The ball glanced off the webbing of Walls' glove and into left field for an RBI single and a 2-0 lead. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for webbing

• ebbing

Kids Definition

webbing

noun

web·​bing

ˈweb-iŋ

: a strong closely woven tape used especially for straps, harness, or upholstery