digital citizen

[ dij-i-tl sit-uh-zuhn, ‐suhn ]

noun

1. a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities:

   We're teaching students how to become good digital citizens.

Other Words From

• dig·i·tal cit·i·zen·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital citizen¹

First recorded in 1990–95