cyborg

noun

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

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These cyborgs are already being used in search-and-rescue operations and pipeline inspections, but so far those efforts have been limited to dry land. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 Erling Haaland finally made it to a World Cup, and the cyborg looks absolutely starved for human flesh on the global stage. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Makar may be part cyborg, but even the tightest machines can’t hide a busted axle. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The four qualities Ming identified four traits that reliably predicted whether someone became a cyborg or an automator. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyborg

Word History

Etymology

cybernetic + organism

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

cyborg

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