NYT Dictionary

NETIZEN

/ˈnɛt.ɪ.zən/
NounNE-ti-zenne-ti-zen · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A member of the community of Internet users.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Blend of Net (“Internet”) + citizen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Internet usercybercitizencybernautinternaut

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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