Cobweb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑbˌwɛb/

Definitions of cobweb

noun a spider's web, especially an old or abandoned one

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cobweb in the corner of the room.

A2 The old house was full of cobwebs.

B1 She used a broom to sweep away the cobwebs in the attic.

B2 The abandoned barn was covered in thick cobwebs.

C1 The intricate cobweb glistened in the sunlight.

C2 The spider carefully weaved its cobweb in the dark corner of the room.

Examples of cobweb in a Sentence

formal The old abandoned house was covered in cobwebs, indicating that it had not been cleaned in years.

informal I walked into the attic and nearly ran into a huge cobweb hanging from the ceiling.

slang I hate it when I walk through a spider's cobweb by accident, it gives me the creeps.

figurative The cobwebs of doubt clouded her mind, making it hard for her to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of cobweb

• plural: cobwebs
• present tense: cobweb
• future tense: will cobweb
• perfect tense: have cobwebbed
• continuous tense: is cobwebbing
• singular: cobweb
• positive degree: cobweb
• infinitive: to cobweb
• gerund: cobwebbing
• participle: cobwebbed

Origin and Evolution of cobweb

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cobweb' originated from the Middle English word 'coppe web', which translates to 'spider web'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cobweb' has retained its original meaning of a spider web, but it is also commonly used to refer to any dusty, abandoned, or tangled web-like structure.