fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik 

: of, relating to, or using fiber optics

Examples of fiber-optic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If speed is a priority, using a direct fiber-optic connection that runs all the way to your home guarantees the absolute peak in both upload and download. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Limited fiber-optic coverage left consumers with slow connections, which impeded digital transactions and the delivery of valuable offerings. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Thousands of gallons of crude oil were dumped into the river in May when a construction crew trying to lay fiber-optic cable hit a pipeline carrying the substance from Kern County to the Port of Los Angeles. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fiber-optic

• supraoptic
• coptic
• optic
• preoptic
• synoptic

Kids Definition

fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic

ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik

: of or relating to fiber optics