webby

[ web-ee ]

/ ˈwɛb i /

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adjective, web·bi·er, web·bi·est.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling a web.

webbed.

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Origin of webby

First recorded in 1655–65; web + -y¹

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Webby

[ web-ee ]

/ ˈwɛb i /

noun, plural Web·bys, Web·bies.

one of a group of awards given annually to outstanding websites or web-based media, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Also web·by .

Origin of Webby

First recorded in 1995–2000; (World Wide) Web + -y²

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MORE ABOUT WEBBY

What is a Webby?

A Webby is an award presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for excellence in a variety of forms of digital media. The award is formally called a Webby Award, and the award ceremony is called the Webby Awards or the Webbys for short.

Webbys are awarded in many different categories, including those involving websites, apps, podcasts, videos, and newsletters.

The Webby Awards ceremony is perhaps best known for having winners deliver acceptance speeches consisting of only five words.

The physical Webby Award is in the form of a silver spiral.

When are the Webbys?

The 2021 Webby Awards will be held on May 18.

The Webbys are typically held each year in April or May.

More information and context on the Webbys

The Webbys were established in 1996 as an online award show by the internet-themed magazine The Web. The name Webby was modeled on the names of other prominent awards, such as the Emmy. The Webbys were founded with the goal of popularizing and legitimizing the different forms of web-based media, which at the time were not given as much attention as more traditional forms, such as TV, film, and print media. The early success of the Webbys allowed the awards to continue even after the closure of The Web magazine. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences was formed to continue the awards.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing the Webbys?

How are the Webbys discussed in real life?

The Webbys are perhaps most closely associated with the tradition of winners delivering five-word acceptance speeches at the ceremony, which reflects the fun and informal tone of the ceremony and the awards.

http://t.co/bGFoA0gUf6 just won a Webby for Best Use of An Interactive Website! Congrats to @iconoclast_i @wearefromLA @i_am_OTHER

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) April 29, 2014

Hey everybody! @MuellerSheWrote won a Webby for Best News & Politics podcast! Please help us pick our #5WordSpeech so that we have a shot at getting on stage at @TheWebbyAwards! Love you all ❤️

— Jaleesa Johnson (@jaleesajohnson_) May 9, 2019

"We're taking this to Mars!" @Astro_Mike's #webbys acceptance speech for #NASA. @thewebbyawards @GeorgeTakei pic.twitter.com/NpPHr18QtH

— NASA (@NASA) May 20, 2014

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How to use webby in a sentence

When the pandemic hit, people “needed to buy things like laptops to work from home, and were playing video games while at home… This enabled us to thrive during the pandemic,” Webby said.
Future PLC drove nearly $1 billion in e-commerce sales in 2020|Sara Guaglione|July 22, 2021|Digiday
Pandemic shifts what people buy from FutureWhen the pandemic hit and society shifted to remote work, Future noticed certain product categories were growing as a result, Webby said.
Future PLC drove nearly $1 billion in e-commerce sales in 2020|Sara Guaglione|July 22, 2021|Digiday
This week was good fun not only because we had the whole team together to record, but also because we are still basking in the endless glory of our winning a Webby earlier this week.
LinkedIn is the reason Apple made the M1 chip|Natasha Mascarenhas|May 21, 2021|TechCrunch
First and foremost, Equity was nominated for a Webby for “Best Technology Podcast”!!!
No one is talking about remote work from space|Natasha Mascarenhas|April 23, 2021|TechCrunch

One pattern Webby and other flu researchers have seen over and over again is that when a new pandemic influenza strain arises, it pushes out another strain.
What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu collide this fall?|Tina Hesman Saey|September 18, 2020|Science News
The results, as you can plainly see, are as trippy as they are webby.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The webby feel matches our Skype age, when blurry images and cellphone pictures have become the norm.
Why Google Hangouts Are Hot: Television’s Next Frontier|Lauren Ashburn|August 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For shorts categories, adopt the Webby Awards rules for acceptance speeches—five words only.
The Oscars: 21 Fixes for the Show So It’s Less Boring|Evan Shapiro|February 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At first this mould forms webby, creeping filaments, known in botanical language as mycelium.
The $100 Prize Essay on the Cultivation of the Potato; and How to Cook the Potato|D. H. Compton and Pierre Blot
St Taurin is a somewhat dilapidated and cob-webby church, but it is certainly one of the interesting features of Evreux.
Normandy, Complete|Gordon Home
The deck house shed webby sheets of water, now to port, now to starboard.
The Pagan Madonna|Harold MacGrath
These may be recognized sometimes by a webby substance, and again the insects themselves may be detected.
Foods and Household Management|Helen Kinne
On the other hand, a wet fly should sink readily, and should be made with very soft webby hackles.
How to Tie Flies|E. C. Gregg

British Dictionary definitions for webby

webby

/ (ˈwɛbɪ) /

adjective -bier or -biest

of, relating to, resembling, or consisting of a web

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