# spiderweb

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ · frequency rank #91,010

## Definitions
1. The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
2. Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

## Etymology
From Middle English spiþere webb, equivalent to spider + web.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spiderweb