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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.
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America’s enemies are growing bolder and more sophisticated in cyberspace. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025 The campers swim in the animosity that drenches the airwaves and cyberspaces around them. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 An education tax on companies that profit from cyberspace, much like taxes on gambling or alcohol, would provide the resources needed for this generational project. Mark Hagerott, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 And there’s even an AI Kevin O’Leary wandering cyberspace. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cyberspace

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 28 Nov. 2025.

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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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