cyborg

[ sahy-bawrg ]

noun

1. a person whose physiological functioning is aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device.

cyborg

/ ˈsaɪˌbɔːɡ /

noun

1. (in science fiction) a living being whose powers are enhanced by computer implants or mechanical body parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyborg¹

1960–65; cyb(ernetic) org(anism)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyborg¹

C20: from cyb ( ernetic ) org ( anism )

Example Sentences

When film director Carey Born came across Harbisson, classed by Guinness World Records as "the first officially recognised 'cyborg'," she was "gobsmacked and astonished".

From BBC

Tian said this is a goal he has harbored since his time as a postdoctoral researcher nearly 15 years ago, when he first began experimenting with "cyborg tissues."

From Science Daily

In another issue, two Ukrainian drone operators are desperate and forced to surrender, because they cannot handle the might of Russian armoured vehicles, which one of them calls “cyborgs”.

From BBC

Poking and prodding the silicone dummy, Man mimed installing cochlear implants in both ears — similar to the ones that turned them into a self-described “cyborg.”

From New York Times

Soldiers who defended the airport in the currently Russian-occupied city of Donetsk were dubbed ‘’cyborgs” in Ukraine for holding the position for such a long time.

From Seattle Times