Cobweb: meaning, definitions and examples
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cobweb
[ ˈkɒb.wɛb ]
spider web
A cobweb is a spider's web, especially an old one that is no longer used and covered with dust.
Synonyms
entanglement, spider web, web
Examples of usage
- The old house was full of cobwebs in every corner.
- I almost walked into a cobweb while exploring the attic.
Translations
Translations of the word "cobweb" in other languages:
🇵🇹 teia de aranha
🇮🇳 मकड़ी का जाला
🇩🇪 Spinnennetz
🇮🇩 jaring laba-laba
🇺🇦 павутина
🇵🇱 pajęczyna
🇯🇵 クモの巣
🇫🇷 toile d'araignée
🇪🇸 telaraña
🇹🇷 örümcek ağı
🇰🇷 거미줄
🇸🇦 شبكة العنكبوت
🇨🇿 pavučina
🇸🇰 pavučina
🇨🇳 蜘蛛网
🇸🇮 pajčevina
🇮🇸 köngulóarvefur
🇰🇿 өрмекші торы
🇬🇪 ობობის ქსელი
🇦🇿 hörümçək toru
🇲🇽 telaraña
Word origin
The word 'cobweb' originally comes from the Middle English 'coppe web', which means 'spider web'. The term evolved over time to become 'cobweb'. Cobwebs have been associated with old, abandoned places and are often used symbolically in literature and art to represent neglect or the passage of time.