Pronunciation

/spɪdər/

Definitions

Noun

1. A small, eight-legged invertebrate typically having a body divided into cephalothorax and abdomen, with spinnerets for producing silk, and used for web-making and catching insects: The spider sat on its web, patiently waiting for prey.
2. A person who is skilled or expert in spinning or weaving (especially in a figurative sense): She’s a web-design spider, creating stunning sites effortlessly.

Verb

• To spin webs or catch prey using a web, as a spider does: Spiders often spider around the garden at night.
• (Informal) To navigate or deal with something skillfully or efficiently: He’s a spider at managing his time and workload.

Adjective

• Characterizing or pertaining to spiders or their traits: Spider-like agility

Adverb

• In a spider-like manner: She moved spiderily across the room.

Phrases

• “Catch a spider’s eye” means to draw someone’s attention.
• “Spider’s web” can refer to a complex, intricate plan or structure.
• “Spider’s sense” is a colloquial expression for heightened intuition or awareness.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The spider’s web was so delicate that it barely seemed to touch the leaves.”
• Verb: “The gardener carefully removed the spider from the flower.”
• Adjective: “Her spider sense told her something was amiss.”
• Adverb: “She handled the situation with spider-like precision.”

Synonyms

• Arachnid
• Eight-legged
• Web Weaver
• Creepie-crawly
• Myrmecophobe’s nightmare (as a joke, referring to someone afraid of spiders)