plural webs
1
: world wide web
I spent the afternoon surfing the Web.
—often used before another nouna Web page
Web browsers
2
: a net made from silk threads woven together by a spider : spider web
The spider was spinning its web.
—often used figuratively —often + ofHe was caught in a web of lies.
a tangled web of deceit/deception
3
: a complicated arrangement or pattern of things
—usually + of
a web of city streets
a web of electrical cords
a complex web of relationships
4
: an area of skin that is between the fingers or toes of an animal or bird (such as a duck)
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/web. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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