# web

**Pronunciation:** wɛb · web

**CEFR level:** A2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A network of fine threads made by a spider to catch insects.

## Examples

- The spider's web was covered in dew.
- Be careful not to walk into that large web.
- She brushed away a small web from the doorway.

## Synonyms

- net — A structure made of threads or wires that catches things.
- mesh — A material made of a network of holes, often used for screens or bags.
- tangle — A confused mass of threads or something twisted together.

## Antonyms

- open space — An area that is not blocked or filled.
- clear path — A way that is free from obstacles.

## Common patterns

- web of — A complex network or system. — The detective uncovered a web of deceit.
- on the web — Using or found on the internet. — You can find many recipes on the web.

## Collocations

- spider web — A spider web hung in the corner of the room.
- World Wide Web — He learned how to code by studying the World Wide Web.
- web design — She is studying web design at college.

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