webster
noun
a weaver.
webster
1 American
[web-ster]
/ ˈwɛb stər /
noun
Archaic.
Webster
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American
[web-ster]
/ ˈwɛb stər /
noun
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Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.
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John, c1580–1625?, English dramatist.
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Margaret, 1905–72, British stage director, producer, and actress, born in the U.S.
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Noah, 1758–1843, U.S. lexicographer and essayist.
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William H(edgcock) born 1924, U.S. judge and government official: director of the FBI 1978–87 and of the CIA 1987–91.
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a city in central Massachusetts.
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Informal. Also Webster's. a dictionary of the English language.
Webster
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British
/ ˈwɛbstə /
noun
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Daniel. 1782–1852, US politician and orator
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John. ?1580–?1625, English dramatist, noted for his revenge tragedies The White Devil (?1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (?1613)
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Noah. 1758–1843, US lexicographer, famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
webster
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British
/ ˈwɛbstə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of webster
before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster
Example Sentences
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“There’s really no explanation that’s plausible other than this is being used for the military,” said Joseph Webster, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center who has been tracking the data.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Theo Kogan’s voice was — and is, in the Webster Hall footage from 2021 — clear and monstrous and the perfect voice to sing these songs.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
From the last ball before the interval, Dan Lawrence edged Bamber to Beau Webster at third slip.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He studied music theory and composition at Webster University in St. Louis and joined an R&B band called the New Direction; after college he moved to San Francisco and immersed himself in jazz.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Detective Webster jumped back as if I’d poked him with a hot stick.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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