noun

web

Translation

web, network

A spider spun a web in the corner.

He searched for information on the web.

She was caught in a web of lies.

a ((web)) of (sth.) She was caught in a web of lies.

on the ((web)) He searched for information on the web.

Synonyms: net, network, lattice

Derived from Old English 'webb', which meant 'woven fabric'. This concept of interwoven strands is central to all its meanings.

Think of a spider's web first. This visual helps you remember the other meanings, like the 'web' of the internet or a 'web of lies'.