cyborg

noun

cy·​borg ˈsī-ˌbȯrg How to pronounce cyborg (audio)
: a bionic human

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Prior to the ceremony, Ceesay joined IndieWire and Lavazza on the blue carpet to discuss his breakout performance as Morrow, the villainous cyborg employed by the Weyland-Yutani corporation. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 He’s then pursued by a Terminator sent from the future, while a soldier follows the cyborg in an attempt to protect Lee and his family. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026 The film follows time-traveling cyborg T-800's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) attempts to protect future resistance leader John Connor (Edward Furlong) and his mother Sarah (Linda Hamilton) from the malevolent T-1000 (Robert Patrick), who is sent to kill them. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026 In Terminator 2, Arnie returns as the T-800, but this time as a reprogrammed good cyborg protecting a young John Connor. Grace Dean, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cyborg

Word History

Etymology

cybernetic + organism

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyborg was in 1960

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“Cyborg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyborg. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

cyborg

noun
cy·​borg ˈsī-ˌbȯ(ə)rg How to pronounce cyborg (audio)
: a bionic human
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