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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Chinese netizens have raptly followed the election, the outcome of which will impact China's primary trading partner and top geopolitical rival. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Chinese netizens unleashed a string of allegations against Zhong, 69, who was once a distributor for Wahaha and went on to start a rival business. Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Bryan’s comments were scrutinized by netizens who said his invitation to Beyoncé was itself laden with language of exclusion. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 Some confusion remains, however, as netizens reportedly feel the rules are unclear or have been inconsistently enforced. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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