Webb

American  

[web] / wɛb /

noun

1. (Martha) Beatrice (Potter), 1858–1943, and her husband, Sidney (James), 1st Baron Passfield 1859–1947, English economists, social reformers, authors, and socialists.

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Webb British  

/ wɛb /

noun

1. Sir Aston . 1849–1930, British architect. His work includes the Victoria and Albert Museum (1909), the Victoria Memorial (1911), and Admiralty Arch (1911)

2. Mary ( Gladys ). 1881–1927, British novelist, remembered for her novels of rustic life, notably Precious Bane (1924)

3. Sidney ( James ), Baron Passfield. 1859–1947, British economist, social historian, and Fabian socialist. He and his wife ( Martha ) Beatrice (née Potter ), 1858–1943, British writer on social and economic problems, collaborated in The History of Trade Unionism (1894) and English Local Government (1906–29), helped found the London School of Economics (1895), and started the New Statesman (1913)

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Example Sentences

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide another piece of the puzzle.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“This was the most fun and fastest book I’ve ever written,” Webb, 51, says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

On Thursday, in his third plate appearance, Rushing was hit by a pitch from San Francisco starter Logan Webb.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After the Keane red card, referees' boss Howard Webb was very clear that hair pulling was "quite an offensive thing".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Time-out, ump,” Webb calls, walking out onto the field.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner