I. spi ‧ der ‧ web /ˈspaɪdəweb $ -dər-/ BrE AmE ( also web ) noun [countable] American English
a very fine network of sticky threads made by a spider to catch insects ⇨ cobweb
II. web S2 W2 /web/ BrE AmE noun
[ Language: Old English ]
1 . [singular] the Web the system on the Internet that allows you to find and use information that is held on computers all over the world SYN the World Wide Web
on the web
a guide to the best education-related sites on the Web
2 .
[countable] a net of thin threads made by a ↑ spider to catch insects:
He watched a spider spinning its web.
⇨ ↑ cobweb
3 . [countable usually singular] a closely related set of things that can be very complicated
a web of intrigue/deceit/deception/lies etc
a tangled web of relationships
4 . [countable] a piece of skin that connects the toes of ducks and some other birds, and helps them to swim well