weave
Weave (verb) means to make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other. Example: “She wove a basket from thin strips of willow.”
How to use weave
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo interlace threads into fabric, or more generally to move in a winding, back-and-forth path.
Past tense "wove," past participle "woven" (for cloth); but "weave through traffic" uses "weaved" in the driving sense.
Word forms
wove past tense, weaved past tense, woven past tense, weaved past tense, weaves plural, weaves singular, weaves singular
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The mill _____ cotton into fine cloth.
Etymology
From Old English wefan, an ancient Germanic verb meaning "to weave" or "to braid."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for weave
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What does “weave” mean?
The word “weave” means to make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other. In plain terms, to interlace threads into fabric, or more generally to move in a winding, back-and-forth path.
How do you pronounce “weave”?
“Weave” is pronounced weev (/wiːv/ in IPA).
How do you use “weave” in a sentence?
Here is “weave” used in a sentence: “The mill weaves cotton into fine cloth.”
What part of speech is “weave”?
Depending on how it is used, “weave” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “weave” come from?
The word “weave” comes from Old English. From Old English wefan, an ancient Germanic verb meaning "to weave" or "to braid.".
Is “weave” a common word?
“Weave” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “weave” have?
“Weave” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.