cyber

1 of 2

adjective

cy·​ber ˈsī-bər 

: 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

Albanese said the defense partnership would provide a framework for the EU and Australia to cooperate on global challenges, marking as areas of collaboration defense industries, maritime security, cyber security, countering terrorism and combating hybrid threats such as disinformation. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

That's Coast Guard, that's TSA, that's cyber security. —CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Officials described the action as part of a campaign to counter Tehran’s expanding use of cyber tools to influence public opinion abroad, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical tension. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026

Jim still thinks highly of Palo Alto, but wants to consolidate the portfolio's cyber exposure around just one name — and that name is CrowdStrike. —Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

cyber-

Combining form

cybernetic

First Known Use

Adjective

1992, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cyber

• cyber defense
• cyber warfare

Rhymes for cyber

• fiber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber

Kids Definition

cyber

1 of 2 adjective

cy·​ber ˈsī-bər 

: relating to computers or computer networks

cyber-

2 of 2 combining form

: computer : computer network

cyberspace

Etymology

Combining form

cybernetic