cyber

1 of 2

adjective

cy·​ber ˈsī-bər How to pronounce cyber (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
the cyber marketplace

cyber-

2 of 2

combining form

: computer : computer network
cyberspace

Examples of cyber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Beyond economic and employee retention risks, the executives said competitiveness, supply chain issues, new regulations, and cyber security continue to be significant risks. Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 To ensure safe purchases, cyber safety network Gen, which owns and operates Norton and LifeLock brands, recommends users follow their seven self-protection tips when using Facebook Marketplace or similar secondhand-shopping platforms. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Russia’s 2024 election interference has already begun Alexander Kazakov / AFP - Getty Images file Russia is spreading disinformation ahead of the 2024 election, using fake online accounts to damage President Joe Biden and Democrats, according to former U.S. officials and cyber experts. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2024 Neither of the officials responded to Warner, and the NASS meeting—a semiannual confab for the nation’s election administrators that deals with everything from mail-in voting to cyber threats—quickly moved on to other business. Eric Geller, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024 The memo reportedly reflected an assessment by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a federal agency that monitors cyber threats. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024 The memo reportedly reflected an assessment by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a federal agency that monitors cyber threats. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024 The number of cyber attacks in the U.S. hit an all-time-high in 2023 with more than 3,200 breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that educates the public about cyber crime. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024 The company believes the outage was caused by an incorrect process used to expand its network, not a cyber attack. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

cyber-

Combining form

cybernetic

First Known Use

Adjective

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyber was in 1992

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Cite this Entry

“Cyber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyber. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cyber

1 of 2 adjective
cy·​ber ˈsī-bər How to pronounce cyber (audio)
: relating to computers or computer networks

cyber-

2 of 2 combining form
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Etymology

Combining form

cybernetic

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