netizen

American  

[net-uh-zuhn, ‑suhn] / ˈnɛt ə zən, ‑sən /

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a user of the internet, often one who is actively engaged in uncensored online discussions of political and social issues.

   Chinese netizens who post their messages using pseudonyms.

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netizen British  

/ ˈnɛtɪzən /

noun

1. informal a person who regularly uses the internet

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Etymology

Origin of netizen

First recorded in 1980–85; (inter)net ( def. ) + (cit)izen

Example Sentences

One of the headliners was a group of young comedians known as “Trio Netizen.”

From New York Times

"No need to apologise, just don't come to China again. Just because you play football well does not mean you are a good person," one netizen said.

From BBC

"I remember that safety inspections were conducted on various gymnasiums after the Qiqihar No. 34 Middle School gymnasium collapsed in July," said a netizen on China's Weibo social media platform.

From Reuters

"The season changed outside overnight," a netizen from Heilongjiang complained on Weibo, China's popular social media platform.

From Reuters

"Was it chlorine? It'd be terrible if it was," one netizen said.

From Reuters