broadband

adjective

broad·​band ˈbrȯd-ˌband How to pronounce broadband (audio)
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

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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 Cord-cutting is continuing to erode the footprints of traditional cable and satellite players, with traditional cable powers Comcast and Charter focused more on their broadband and wireless businesses. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 Consider SpaceX's Starlink initiative, which represents a major leap forward in providing broadband connectivity via a constellation of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Suhail Syed, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The company continues to focus on expanding its 5G network and enhancing its fiber infrastructure, with plans to acquire Frontier Communications to further bolster its broadband capabilities. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broadband

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of broadband was in 1929

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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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broadband

adjective
broad·​band
: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network
a broadband Internet connection
broadband noun

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