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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Kandiyohi County Economic Development announced Tuesday, March 5, that Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded $8.8 million to support broadband internet projects in rural Kandiyohi County. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 Only broadband customers of Comcast can sign up for mobile service through the company. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Its Starlink constellation of more than 7,000 satellites delivers broadband Internet around the world. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 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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