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

Bassist and founding member Alex Webster recently spoke with The Times from the road, just before the band’s stop in Oklahoma City, as part of its current U.S. tour with crossover thrashers Municipal Waste, guttural death metal band Fulci and up-and-coming hardcore grind band Full of Hell.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Webster told the BBC on Friday that he understood and accepted the decision from regulators - who have not publicly commented on his case but listed the conditions on a public register.

From BBC

"As far as my comments go, I stand by them," said Dr Webster, who still works as a GP in Patterson's home town of Leongatha, in regional Victoria.

From BBC

Dr Webster treated the Wilkinsons at a tiny hospital in Leongatha, before their mushroom poisoning was identified and they were urgently transferred to a major Melbourne facility.

From BBC

The Aphra investigation concluded that Dr Webster must do at least eight hours of training in topics including professionalism and ethics, professional communication, privacy and confidentiality, and social media.

From BBC