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

This mission will deploy broadband satellites for AST SpaceMobile and attempt to reuse a first-stage booster. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

Legacy Portfolios Yield $17B in Defensive Cash Flow Broadcom’s legacy portfolio - which includes wireless components, storage controllers, and broadband chips - generates about $17 billion annually with minimal growth. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026

If broadband noise is cutting into those minutes, the stakes are highest for the smallest members of your family. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026

That applies to all broadband sound colors, green noise included. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 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