cyborg

noun

cy·​borg ˈsī-ˌbȯrg 

: a bionic human

Examples of cyborg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, researchers at the University of Queensland in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have taken the idea even further and turned cockroaches into … paraborgs – paramedic cyborgs. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Instead, the researchers envision a swarm approach with the Paraborgs, with different specialized cyborgs performing complementary roles. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2026

This airborne cyborg—manufactured by XAG, an agricultural-technology company that also makes autonomous vehicles, sensor systems, and other smart-farming tools—is simultaneously an agent of cultivation and destruction. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

This cyborg Chris Brown then appears to be uploaded with all the talent and ability of both Michael Jackson and Prince, basically setting this entertainer up to the be the sci-fi 21st century equivalent to both of those icons. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cybernetic + organism

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cyborg

noun

cy·​borg ˈsī-ˌbȯ(ə)rg 

: a bionic human