netizen

noun

net·​i·​zen ˈne-tə-zən 

also -sən

: an active participant in the online community of the Internet

Synonyms of netizen

• surfer

Examples of netizen in a Sentence

the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online

Recent Examples on the Web

Reddit has more room to run as its platform for posts written by humans becomes a bigger draw to netizens amid the boom in artificial intelligence, according to Needham. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 July 2026

According to Incogni, Canada and the Netherlands rank second and third, but America, with millions of netizens and few data protection controls, ranks first. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Organizers say the latter announcement has driven unprecedented attention from Indian netizens. — Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026

Hordes of netizens, including many of Derulo's own fans, have become convinced that the award-winning singer, songwriter, and dancer took a memorable spill down the Met Gala steps. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of net and citizen

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

netizen

noun

net·​i·​zen ˈnet-ə-zən 

: a user of the Internet