Web

Pronunciation: /wɛb/

Definitions of web

noun a complex system of interconnected elements

Example Sentences

A1 I use the web to search for information.

A2 She found a recipe on the web.

B1 The spider spun a delicate web in the corner of the room.

B2 The company's website is an essential part of their marketing strategy.

C1 The intricate web of alliances between countries can be difficult to navigate.

C2 The spider's web glistened in the sunlight, a delicate masterpiece of nature.

Examples of web in a Sentence

formal The company's website is designed to be user-friendly and accessible on all web browsers.

informal I spend hours browsing the web for new recipes to try out.

slang I'm always on the web checking out the latest gossip and news.

figurative His mind was like a tangled web of thoughts, making it hard for him to focus.

Grammatical Forms of web

• past tense: webbed
• plural: webs
• comparative: more web
• superlative: most web
• present tense: web
• future tense: will web
• perfect tense: have webbed
• continuous tense: is webbing
• singular: web
• positive degree: web
• infinitive: to web
• gerund: webbing
• participle: webbed

Origin and Evolution of web

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'web' originated from the Old English word 'webb' which meant 'woven fabric or texture'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'web' has evolved to also refer to interconnected networks on the internet, reflecting the intricate and interconnected nature of a spider's web.