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Web

UK /["/web/"]/US /["/web/"]/

Definition

a system for finding information on the internet, in which documents are connected to other documents

In simple words: A place on the internet where people can share information.

Examples

  • I found a lot of useful information on the web.
  • Many people spend hours browsing the web every day.
  • The web allows you to connect with friends and family easily.
  • The web has changed how we access and share information.
  • He is learning how to design web pages using HTML.

Usage notes

Use 'web' when talking about the internet or online resources. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a spider's web, connecting different sites on the internet.

Collocations

  • access
  • browse
  • search
  • page
  • address
  • link
  • on the web
  • spider
  • spider’s
  • build
  • make
  • spin
  • complex
  • complicated
  • dense
  • create
  • form
  • weave
  • a web of deceit
  • a web of deception
  • a web of intrigue

Synonyms

  • internet
  • net
  • World Wide Web
  • cyberspace

Antonyms

  • offline
  • disconnection

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'webpage' which is a single page on the web.
  • Using 'web' as a verb instead of a noun.
  • Omitting the article 'the' before 'web' in specific contexts.