weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər How to pronounce weaver (audio)
Synonyms of weavernext
1
: one that weaves especially as an occupation
2
: any of numerous Old World passerine birds (family Ploceidae) that resemble finches and typically construct elaborate nests of interlaced vegetation

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Mimmy Yeboah Her atelier worked with weavers in Bonwire, Kumasi to weave Saint John-Watson’s kente and Yeboah made her couture dinner reception dress. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 AdaCAD, by contrast, is available online at no cost and designed to create common ground among weavers, engineers, computer scientists and creative coders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 In Chinese mythology, Zhinü, a weaver girl represented by the Vega star, falls in love with Niulang, a cowherd embodied by the Altair star. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Weber, which is the more common in Germany, means weaver in that language. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weaver

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weaver was in the 14th century

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weaver

noun
weav·​er ˈwē-vər How to pronounce weaver (audio)
1
: one that weaves
2
: weaver bird

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