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 line with industry trends, Rogers continues to expand its broadband Internet with the goal of offering faster data communication speeds. —Brooks Decillia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026

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

But the venue’s main goal is to bring broadband viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 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

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