webster

¹

[web-ster]

noun

Archaic.

1. a weaver.

Webster

²

[web-ster]

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.

Webster

¹

/ 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)

webster

²

/ ˈwɛbstə /

noun

1. an archaic word for weaver

Word History and Origins

Origin of webster¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of webster¹

Old English webbestre, from webba a weaver, from webb _web

Example Sentences

That could mean Head remains, meaning someone like Beau Webster comes into the middle order, or Head could go back to number five and Josh Inglis could go to the top.

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Opener Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett are handed debuts, and all-rounder Beau Webster misses out.

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Incumbent number three Cameron Green edged out Beau Webster as the all-rounder and will now come in at six, behind Smith at four and Travis Head at five.

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Cameron Green drops to fill the all-rounder role at number six, meaning Beau Webster is squeezed out.

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It's tough on Webster, who has done nothing wrong.

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