netizen

noun

net·​i·​zen ˈne-tə-zən 

also -sən

: an active participant in the online community of the Internet

Synonyms of netizen

• surfer

Examples of netizen in a Sentence

the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online

Recent Examples on the Web

These days, netizens are happy to objectify men and christen a new internet boyfriend every week. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Fans, followers, and everyday netizens all condemned Stewart for appearing to dress up as a homeless person, prompting her to quickly delete it. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Chinese netizens quickly pointed out that Lululemon, which had posted images from the event, had used a Japanese taiko instrument rather than a Chinese dagu drum. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

This time, netizens were much more concerned by the former fashion entrepreneur’s physical appearance, particularly her face. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of net and citizen

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

netizen

noun

net·​i·​zen ˈnet-ə-zən 

: a user of the Internet