webster

¹ American  

[web-ster] / ˈwɛb stər /

noun

Archaic.

1. a weaver.

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Webster ² American  

[web-ster] / ˈwɛb stər /

noun

1. Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.

2. John, c1580–1625?, English dramatist.

3. Margaret, 1905–72, British stage director, producer, and actress, born in the U.S.

4. Noah, 1758–1843, U.S. lexicographer and essayist.

5. William H(edgcock) born 1924, U.S. judge and government official: director of the FBI 1978–87 and of the CIA 1987–91.

6. a city in central Massachusetts.

7. Informal. Also Webster's. a dictionary of the English language.

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Webster ¹ British  

/ ˈwɛbstə /

noun

1. Daniel. 1782–1852, US politician and orator

2. John. ?1580–?1625, English dramatist, noted for his revenge tragedies The White Devil (?1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (?1613)

3. Noah. 1758–1843, US lexicographer, famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

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webster ² British  

/ ˈwɛbstə /

noun

1. an archaic word for weaver

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Etymology

Origin of webster

before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster

Example Sentences

Banco Santander agreed to buy Webster Financial in a $12.3 billion deal...

From Barron's

Banco Santander agreed to buy Webster Financial in a $12.3 billion deal...

From Barron's

Thor woke from his nap just when Laurence was finishing the last bath, which was for an inky spaniel named Webster.

From Literature

The group announced a $12.3 billion deal to buy Webster in the U.S., months after agreeing to buy TSB in the U.K. and exiting its Polish business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ana Botin, Santander’s executive chairman, told analysts on a call that the price-to-earnings ratio of the acquisition of Webster Financial will amount to just 6.8 once $800 million of synergies are included.

From MarketWatch