the web

noun
UK: /ðə web/
US: /ðə web/

  1. A system of connected documents and other resources, linked by hyperlinks and URLs, which can be accessed via the Internet using a web browser.

    1. I found the recipe on the Web it was easy to make.
    2. You can find nearly any information you need somewhere on the Web if you look hard enough.

  2. A graphical environment for accessing information over the Internet, as opposed to earlier text-based interfaces.

    1. She spends hours browsing the Web after school every day.
    2. Many businesses now rely on the Web to advertise their products and reach new customers around the globe.

Synonyms

world wide web www internet cyberspace

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the web" in English means: A system of connected documents and other resources, linked by hyperlinks and URLs, which can be accessed via the Internet using a web browser., A graphical environment for accessing information over the Internet, as opposed to earlier text-based interfaces..

The phonetic transcription of "the web" is /ðə web/ in British English and /ðə web/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the web": world wide web, www, internet, cyberspace.

Example usage of "the web": "I found the recipe on the Web it was easy to make.". More examples on the page.