cyberspace
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cy·ber·space
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Definition of cyberspace
: the online world of computer networks and especially the Internet
Examples of cyberspace in a Sentence
We send e-mails through cyberspace.
Recent Examples on the Web
This campaign is playing out at border crossings, in cyberspace and on college campuses as far afield as Australia and the United States. — Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, "With threats and propaganda, China tries to silence support for Hong Kong protests," 6 Sep. 2019 Austin: The state is teaming with Bumble to crack down on people who send unsolicited nude images on dating apps and elsewhere in cyberspace. — USA TODAY, "Cat burglar, prison bats, USS Arizona Memorial: News from around our 50 states," 4 Sep. 2019 Similarly, a Cyber Peace Accord – building from efforts such as the Paris Call and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord – could, in time, lead the international community toward greater stability in cyberspace. — Scott Shackelford, The Conversation, "In a world of cyber threats, the push for cyber peace is growing," 3 Sep. 2019 Hollie Bennett, head of communication U.K. at CD Projekt Red, introduced the demo, which started with the player character V climbing into an ice bath and jacking into cyberspace. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Cyberpunk 2077' Gameplay Footage Showcases Brutal, Beautiful Dystopia," 30 Aug. 2019 Education Technology: The internet and its global connectivity have given rise to education technology, which takes learning in the traditional classroom out of the classroom, and into cyberspace. — Sandra Watson, President & Ceo, azcentral, "Next-Gen tech trends: The future of Arizona," 14 May 2018 The vacuum that is the internet is sucking dollars into cyberspace by persuading people to look no further than a computer or tablet to shop. — Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, "This Main Line shop is closing, and I'm worried for all of us | Maria Panaritis," 27 Apr. 2018 On the other hand, hardly anybody was particularly concerned about Lil Miquela’s involvement—a virtual sockpuppet for an LA startup being a lesbian in cyberspace was not the problem. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "You Are Already Having Sex With Robots," 23 Aug. 2019 On both Chinese and foreign websites, discussions, tips and software hacks to combat the government’s grip over cyberspace have picked up in recent months. — Jane Li, Quartz, "How people in China are trying to evade Beijing’s digital surveillance," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cyberspace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cyberspace
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cyberspace
: the online world of computer networks and the Internet
See the full definition for cyberspace in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cyberspace
noun
cy·ber·space
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Kids Definition of cyberspace
: the online world of computer networks and especially the Internet