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

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

Addressing California’s Ongoing Digital Divide California has invested heavily in broadband expansion; however, there are still many gaps in some regions. —William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026

Their most powerful example was what happened after the Biden administration obtained $42 billion in 2021 to build broadband internet networks in poor rural areas. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026

Shop around Shopping around for new car or home insurance as well as broadband and mobile phone contracts can help save money. —Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for broadband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand
• farmland

Kids Definition

broadband

adjective

broad·​band

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

a broadband Internet connection

broadband noun