weaver

¹

[ wee-ver ]

noun

1. a person who weaves.
2. a person whose occupation is weaving.
3. a weaverbird.

Weaver

²

[ wee-ver ]

noun

1. James Baird, 1833–1912, U.S. politician: congressman 1879–81, 1885–89.
2. Robert Clifton, 1907–97, U.S. economist and government official: first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1966–68.

weaver

/ ˈwiːvə /

noun

1. a person who weaves, esp as a means of livelihood
2. short for weaverbird

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaver¹

First recorded in 1325–75, weaver is from the Middle English word wevere. See weave, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The previously widely accepted theory was that Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451, to a family of wool weavers.

From BBC

The widely accepted theory is that he was born in Genoa, in 1451, to a family of wool weavers.

From BBC

In this series, we highlight local makers and artists, from woodworkers to ceramists, weavers to stained glass artists, who are forging their own path making innovative products in our city.

From Los Angeles Times

Conservationists say that the crows have significantly reduced the number of small indigenous birds in the region, such as weavers and waxbills, by ripping their nests apart while targeting eggs and even chicks.

From BBC

They then traded that fur to the Snohomish women who were prolific weavers, Miller said.

From Seattle Times