cyberspace

noun

cy·​ber·​space ˈsī-bər-ˌspās How to pronounce cyberspace (audio)
: the online world of computer networks and especially the Internet

Examples of cyberspace in a Sentence

We send e-mails through cyberspace.
Recent Examples on the Web The design seemed destined to live in cyberspace forever. Kathy Gilsinan, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024 The Treasury sometimes sanctions hackers working for foreign military and intelligence services for activities that the U.S. and its allies say go beyond fair play in cyberspace, like attacking civilian infrastructure. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cyberspace 

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyberspace was in 1982

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“Cyberspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyberspace. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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cyberspace

noun
cy·​ber·​space ˈsī-bər-ˌspās How to pronounce cyberspace (audio)
: the online world of computer networks

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