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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Yet, as traditional Scottish home weavers, John and Cal see the world in vividly distinct color. — Paula Cooper, CBS News, 5 May 2026 White linen came from Coptic Christian weavers in the Nile Delta during the seventh century. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026 Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s. — Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 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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