Spider

/ˈspaɪ.dər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small arachnid that typically has eight legs and spins webs.

The spider crawled across the wall, weaving a delicate web.

A device or machine designed to catch or trap something, often used in a metaphorical sense.

The marketing team set a 'spider' in place to catch leads from the website.

A person or thing that is very agile or swift, especially in movement or action.

He's as quick as a spider, darting through the crowded room.

Middle English 'spidere', from Old English 'spydera', derived from Proto-Germanic.

spider sense

A heightened sense of awareness or intuition.

spider web

A network of intertwined strands spun by a spider.

web

A structure created by spiders to catch prey.

arachnid

A class of joint-legged invertebrates that includes spiders.

A person who is excessively involved in social media or the internet.

He's such a spider, always online and checking his feeds.

A term used in sports to refer to a player who can easily avoid tackles.

That runner is a real spider; no one can catch him!