weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər 

1

: one that weaves especially as an occupation

2

: any of numerous Old World passerine birds (family Ploceidae) that resemble finches and typically construct elaborate nests of interlaced vegetation

Examples of weaver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are no indigenous weavers, nor does the exhibition feature any reference to the weaver women who produced Intel microchips on the Navajo reservation, a story that has been recounted in the art world at least since the inclusion of Marilou Schultz at Documenta 14 in 2017. —Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Anyone trying to stand in the technology’s way is as hopeless as the manual weavers who resisted the mechanical looms in the early 19th century. —Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024

Women in Hartford, Connecticut, gathered to spin thread for weavers to turn into cloth for the poor. —Barbara Clark Smith, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024

Coordinating among the various steps, including fiber producers, yarn producers, weavers and spinners, and garment suppliers, will be key to keeping the price accessible. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing weaver

• orb weaver
• weaver ant
• weaver's knot

Kids Definition

weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər 

1

: one that weaves

2

: weaver bird