# cyborg

/ˈsaɪbɔɹɡ/ (US) · /sˈaɪbɔːɡ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cyborg
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a person whose body is part human and part machine. This usually means they have electronic or mechanical parts that help them do things better.

For teachers: a person whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body. Short for 'cybernetic organism'.

## Examples

- The movie features a cyborg with a robotic arm.
- In many science fiction stories, a cyborg struggles to balance their human emotions with their mechanical logic.
- As medical technology advances, the line between a patient with a pacemaker and a true cyborg becomes increasingly blurred in philosophical debates about transhumanism.

## Usage notes

- Often used in science fiction contexts; can be used metaphorically for people heavily integrated with technology.

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