netizen

noun

net·​i·​zen ˈne-tə-zən How to pronounce netizen (audio)
 also  -sən
: an active participant in the online community of the Internet

Examples of netizen in a Sentence

the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online
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The company came under fire in August for a video of a collision test between the Li i8 and a truck from Dongfeng Liuzhou, another automobile company, which some netizens claimed had unfair test conditions. Victoria Yeo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Searches for Szczerek and the name of his company surged after the footage went viral, and netizens have used review sites to voice their disapproval of his actions. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 See what netizens are saying about the rebrand. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 Since winning Season 7, many netizens accused Amaya Espinal of being racist and colorist years before her Love Island debut. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for netizen

Word History

Etymology

blend of net and citizen

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of netizen was in 1984

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“Netizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netizen. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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netizen

noun
net·​i·​zen ˈnet-ə-zən How to pronounce netizen (audio)
: a user of the Internet
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