Definitions for Webster
ˈwɛb stərweb·ster

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Webster, John Websternoun

   English playwright (1580-1625)

2. Webster, Daniel Websternoun

   United States politician and orator (1782-1817)

3. Webster, Noah Websternoun

   United States lexicographer (1758-1843)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Websternoun

   An English occupational surname for someone who was a weaver.

2. Websternoun

   Any of various dictionaries published under the name Webster.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Websternoun

   A weaver. Obsolete.

   Etymology: webstre , Saxon; a woman-weaver.

   After local names, the most in number have been derived from occupations; as Taylor, Webster, Wheeler. William Camden.

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1. webster

   Webster has multiple meanings, including: 1) A publisher in the US known for its dictionaries and other educational books. The Merriam-Webster dictionary is a renowned dictionary used worldwide. 2) In old English, 'webster' is a term for a female weaver. 3) It can also be used as a surname.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Websternoun

   a weaver; originally, a female weaver

2. Etymology: [AS. webbestre. See Web, Weave, and -ster.]

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1. Webster

   Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Webster

   web′stėr, n. (obs.) a weaver. [A.S. webbestre, a female weaver—webban, to weave.]

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1. webster

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2. webster

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WEBSTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Webster is ranked #453 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Webster surname appeared 72,625 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 25 would have the surname Webster.
   
   73.5% or 53,379 total occurrences were White.
   19.7% or 14,343 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 1,823 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 1,634 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 1,002 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 450 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Dramatist
   • Lexicographer
   • Politician

Anagrams for Webster »

1. bestrew

How to pronounce Webster?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Webster in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Webster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Webster in a Sentence

1. Thomas Massie:

   Daniel Webster is a very viable alternative.

2. Donald Webster:

   We just clicked and had a harmonious life together, she had many talents. She had an amazing circle of friends who really loved and cared about her, the kindest people Donald Webster would meet.

3. Eddie Dawkins:

   His career speaks for itself on the track and he has been a larger-than-life character off it, together with Ethan Mitchell and Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster formed a remarkable partnership that took Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster to the top of the sport where Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster dominated for several years.

4. Denver Bronco Shane Dronett:

   I've thought about what I could accomplish in football, but for me personally, when you read about Mike Webster and Dave Duerson and Ray Easterling, you read all these stories. And to be the type of player I want to be in football, I think I'd have to take on some risks that as a person I don't want to take on.

5. Webster County:

   I did Webster County and I hold Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs responsible.

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