internaut
/ˈɪntəɹˌnɔt/
internaut noun: a designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.
Noun (1)
internaut (plural internauts)
- A designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.
- Internauts are the travelers of the Internet. An Internaut explores and navigates the far corners of the Internet to bring back discoveries to be used for his / her benefit and for the benefit of others.2002, Shelly M. Houser, Navigate the Net, Pearson College Division, page xiii
- Synonyms:
- netizen, cybercitizen, cybernaut
Noun (2) capitalized: Internaut
Internaut (plural Internauts)
- Alternative letter-case form of internaut.
Synonyms of internaut
Forms of internaut
| plural | internauts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Internaut |
| plural | Internauts |
Origin of internaut
From Internet + -naut.
Questions about internaut
- What does internaut mean?
- Internaut means a designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.
- What part of speech is internaut?
- Internaut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce internaut?
- Internaut is pronounced /ˈɪntəɹˌnɔt/.
- What is the plural of internaut?
- The plural of internaut is internauts.
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