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• present participle of web.

webbing

American  

[web-ing] / ˈwɛb ɪŋ /

noun

1. a strong, woven material of hemp, cotton, or jute, in bands of various widths, used for belts, carrying straps, harness, etc.

2. such woven bands nailed on furniture under springs or upholstery, for support.

3. Zoology. the membrane forming a web or webs.

4. something resembling this, as the leather thongs or piece connecting the sections for the thumb and forefinger in a baseball glove or mitt.

5. any material or part formed from interlaced threads, thongs, branches, etc., or having a latticelike appearance, as the face of a tennis racket.

6. Chiefly Eastern New England Older Use. webbings, the reins or lines for controlling a horse or team of horses.

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webbing British  

/ ˈwɛbɪŋ /

noun

1. a strong fabric of hemp, cotton, jute, etc, woven in strips and used under springs in upholstery or for straps, etc

2. the skin that unites the digits of a webbed foot

3. anything that forms a web

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Etymology

Origin of webbing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at web, -ing ¹

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Explanation

Webbing can refer to the stretchy skin between a frog's fingers that helps it glide through water, or the tough fabric in your backpack straps that keeps everything secure. In nature, webbing is the thin, elastic skin between the toes of animals like ducks and frogs, giving them the ability to swim like pros. When it comes to man-made materials, webbing is a strong, woven material used by humans in everything from seatbelts to camping gear. This man-made webbing provides the strength and flexibility needed to keep things safely in place, just like nature's version does for swimming animals.

Example Sentences

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webbing

It involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow mid-air lift.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

B-net is temporary and closer to webbing that’s aimed at absorbing the kinetic energy of a falling skier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026

Appropriately for the season, the clumps of real webbing look very similar to the fake webbing used in Halloween decorations.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

He looks at the nylon webbing pocket in front of him, furtively peels off a Life Saver.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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