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cable modem
noun
plural cable modems
: a modem for connecting a computer to a network over a cable television line
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It was hosted at first on my desktop computer hooked up to my brand-new (and still somewhat exotic) cable modem.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
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$30 for your first 3 months.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 Nov. 2023
It can be provided via several platforms, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless and satellite.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above
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“Cable modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20modem. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
cable modem
noun
: a modem used to connect a computer to the Internet over a cable television line
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