webster
IPA: wˈɛbstɝ
Root Word: Webster
noun
- An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a weaver.
- Any of various dictionaries published under the name Webster.
- (humorous) Nickname for a person who is a walking dictionary.
- A placename
- A locality in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, north-west Alberta, Canada.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A neighbourhood of San Diego, California.
- An unincorporated community in Yolo County, California.
- A minor city in Sumter County, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Wayne County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Madison County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
- Former name of Sabattus, Maine.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Rice County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Nebraska.
- A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- A town and village therein, in Monroe County, New York.
- A town in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Darke County, Ohio.
- A ghost town in Putnam County, Ohio.
- A small city, the county seat of Day County, South Dakota.
- A city in Harris County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- A village in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- (now historical) A weaver (originally, specifically female).
- Ellipsis of Webster City. [A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Iowa, United States, named after Daniel Webster. Former name: Newcastle.]
- Ellipsis of Webster County. [One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Preston.]
- Ellipsis of Webster Parish. [One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states.. Parish seat: Minden.]
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Examples of "webster" in Sentences
- This is a speech by daniel webster.
- It cites webster in addition to wordnet.
- It is to be found in the unabridged Webster.
- The name is part of the fabric of the town of Webster.
- Merriam webster doesn't list it as a trademark either.
- Nikki Webster arrives in beachwear and bask in the light.
- Webster's research was in the field of acoustics and mechanics.
- His descendants are numerous, and include lexicographer Noah Webster.
- That would gibe with dictionaries such as Merriam Webster and Dictionary.com.
- In 2009 Molly struck up a friendship with her husband's workmate Kevin Webster.
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