broadband

adjective

broad·​band ˈbrȯd-ˌband 

1

: operating at, responsive to, or comprising a wide band of frequencies

a broadband radio antenna

2

: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network and especially one in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (such as voice, data, or video)

broadband noun

Examples of broadband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such grant funding is a major driver of broadband expansion in the Bay State. —Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024

Rosen led the effort to pass the Affordable Connectivity Program and helped write the broadband section of the bipartisan infrastructure law. —Maria Curi, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024

In recent years, SpaceX’s satellite internet service has become so popular in the US that the user growth has, at times, strained Starlink’s satellites, resulting in network congestion, which can degrade the broadband quality. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024

In 2011, the fund was expanded to include broadband—high-speed internet—services. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

broadband

adjective

broad·​band

: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network

a broadband Internet connection

broadband noun