Cobweb

/ˈkɒb.wɛb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A light, thin, and delicate structure made by a spider, often found in corners or undisturbed areas.

The old attic was filled with cobwebs, indicating that no one had been there for years.

Something resembling a cobweb in appearance or structure.

The artist's mural featured intricate designs that looked like cobwebs spun across the canvas.

A state of confusion or disarray.

After weeks of not organizing his notes, his study area was a cobweb of papers.

From Middle English 'coppeweb', where 'coppe' means spider and 'web' means weave.

caught in a cobweb

To be ensnared or caught in a tricky situation.

cobweb thoughts

Thoughts that are unclear or disconnected.

spider

An eight-legged arachnid that spins webs.

web

A structure made of threads or fibers.

A disorganized or confusing situation.

This project has turned into a real cobweb of issues.

A term used for old, neglected places.

That shop looks like a cobweb; no one has been there in ages.