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Webster web·ster

Spelling: [web-ster]

IPA: /ˈwɛb stər/

Webster is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in Webster (beerstw).

Definitions for Webster

noun

1. a weaver.
2. Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.
3. John, c1580–1625? English dramatist.
4. Margaret, 1905–72, British stage director, producer, and actress, born in the U.S.
5. Noah, 1758–1843, U.S. lexicographer and essayist.
6. William H(edgcock) [hej-kok] /ˈhɛdʒˌkɒk/ (Show IPA), born 1924, U.S. judge and government official: director of the FBI 1978–87 and of the CIA 1987–91.
7. a city in central Massachusetts.
8. Also, Webster's. Informal. a dictionary of the English language.
9. Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.

Origin of Webster

before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster

Examples for Webster

webster's first publication venture was in the nature of a triumph.

Dan'l webster opened one eye, closed it and relapsed into slumber.

webster was half wild with the tumult of the great campaign.

The worst of it comes after the gunman delivers a final blow and departs this small grocery store on webster Avenue in the Bronx.

Of the three nominated, webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.

Every chapter is headed with a brief quote from a Jacobean revenge tragedy by the likes of webster, Kyd, or Jonson.

Upon that day, therefore, Prof. webster will undoubtedly be hung.

But, together, webster, Clay, and Calhoun delayed the Civil War for 40 years.

Immediately the office of webster & Co. was warm with affairs.

He hurried back and learned that a group of young men had come in after filming a rap video out on webster Avenue.