Gerund Word Explorer
BlendAges 15–20

Netizen

Netizen

A person who uses the internet actively (internet + citizen).

Many netizens shared the video of the baby elephant.

Remember: interNET + citIZEN = netizen. Very common in Indian news; elsewhere 'internet users' is often said.

Short lessonCompounds, blends & clippingsEnglish makes new words by joining words, fusing parts of words, or cutting words short. This is called word formation.

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