noun
cobweb
KOB-wehb
noun
1
A spider's web, especially an old, dusty, or abandoned one.
"Thick cobwebs hung in the corners of the attic."
"She swept the cobwebs off the ceiling before guests arrived."
2
Something flimsy, faded, or neglected, used figuratively.
"He tried to clear the cobwebs from his memory of that summer."
How to Use Cobweb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spider's web, particularly a dusty, neglected-looking one, or figuratively anything stale or forgotten.
Common pairings
dusty cobwebs
clear the cobwebs
covered in cobwebs
Word Forms
cobwebs plural
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Etymology
From Middle English copweb — likely "cop" (an old word for spider) plus "web."