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
In May 2025, Charter unveiled a $34.5 billion deal with Cox Communications to combine the businesses and create a cable TV giant with greater scale in broadband Internet connectivity and video to take on tech giants in the video and advertising spaces.
—
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In broadband chips supplied to providers such as Comcast and AT&T, certification hurdles and ecosystem approvals create high barriers to entry.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Only about 36% of Africa’s population had broadband internet access in 2022, according to the World Bank.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The streaming service, free and ad-supported, was called CBSN and sparked a broader movement by TV-news divisions to expand into broadband frontiers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for broadband
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In broadband chips supplied to providers such as Comcast and AT&T, certification hurdles and ecosystem approvals create high barriers to entry.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Only about 36% of Africa’s population had broadband internet access in 2022, according to the World Bank.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The streaming service, free and ad-supported, was called CBSN and sparked a broader movement by TV-news divisions to expand into broadband frontiers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for broadband
Cite this Entry
“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
