cyberspace

noun

cy·​ber·​space ˈsī-bər-ˌspās How to pronounce cyberspace (audio)
: the online world of computer networks and especially the Internet

Examples of cyberspace in a Sentence

We send e-mails through cyberspace.
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The Time To Act Is Now Salt Typhoon is a declaration from Beijing that the battle for cyberspace is global, relentless and deeply tied to national defense. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The same tactics are creeping into cyberspace. Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 The message was meant to intimidate and was an illustration that 21st-century war is waged not just on land, sea and air but also in cyberspace and the reaches of outer space. Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025 China’s cyberspace watchdog and industry ministry have since summoned the American chip giant over the security concerns and urged firms to avoid H20 chips, a development which was previously reported by Bloomberg. John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cyberspace

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cyberspace was in 1982

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“Cyberspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyberspace. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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cyberspace

noun
cy·​ber·​space ˈsī-bər-ˌspās How to pronounce cyberspace (audio)
: the online world of computer networks

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