cyborg

noun

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

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The rabbi and his golem, Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, the scientist and his cyborg. Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 23 May 2025 Created by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, Murderbot stars Alexander Skarsgård in the title role as a cyborg who self-hacks its own governing module to become self-aware. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The humor of the books is darker and drier, partly because it comes filtered entirely through the perspective of a cyborg that views humanity as inherently untrustworthy and violence as a frustrating but useful chore. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025 Researchers at the University of Osaka have equipped cyborg insects with teeny tiny helmets to steer them around various environments, without the need for invasive surgery or internal wiring. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

cyborg

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