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

Registered in 2003 with 10 weavers and dyers, the cooperative today has more than 50 members. —Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025

The public and private organization is launching in France, an initiative that targets all players across the French textile supply chain including brands, collection agencies, recyclers and weavers. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025

Visionary collaborations among designers, weavers, and dyers gave avant-garde zing to an Ancien Régime medium. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025

The company aims to multiply each weaver’s income by eight percent, helping to improve the statistic that one in three children under 5 years old in Cuzco suffer from malnutrition. —Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing weaver

• orb weaver
• weaver ant
• weaver's knot

Rhymes for weaver

• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• unbeliever

Kids Definition

weaver

noun

weav·​er ˈwē-vər 

1

: one that weaves

2

: weaver bird