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

To Ansari’s point, OpenAI revealed on December 10, almost simultaneously with the Protiviti survey, that the cyber capabilities of its frontier models were accelerating quickly and posed a high risk. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025

Dubranova's allegedly worked to support two cyber-criminal hacking groups -- CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn and NoName. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Xi also wants Beijing to rule the cyber realm. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025

His research expertise is in cyber-physical systems, computer networks, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and Internet of Things (IoT). —Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025

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