cyborg

noun

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

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In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The second is the cyborg, a human with robotic enhancements, like Babou Ceesay's Morrow, a human agent of the Weyland-Yutani corporation. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The cast’s other breakout is British actor Babou Ceesay as Morrow, a cyborg who survives the Maginot crash and has his own agenda. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025 Also known as cyborg beetles, these hybrid helpers are part of an ambitious project to improve emergency response in situations like building collapses, earthquakes or industrial explosions. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 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 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

cyborg

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