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

On the cyber front, third parties as well as fourth and nth parties remain significant risks, particularly as data volumes increase with growing AI adoption. —Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Since then, city officials have confirmed additional details about what has been called a cyber attack. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2026

Cyber grey area That burden of proof is especially high in cyber insurance. —Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026

The pre-positioning of cyber weapons inside the civilian infrastructure of a country with which one is not at war is something else entirely. —Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 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