gigabit

noun

giga·​bit ˈji-gə-ˌbit  ˈgi- 

: one billion bits

Examples of gigabit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company has also demonstrated clone and fetch operations saturating 10-gigabit-per-second network connections. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

In 2010, Chattanooga became the first city in the nation to offer one-gigabit-per-second fiber optic internet. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

Turk then points to Iridium’s latest objections to SpaceX’s gigabit Starlink gateways as the company prepares to build dozens across the US. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

The company agreed to spend at least $275 million to upgrade its California network and complete its 1-gigabit service capability across its legacy Spectrum service areas within three years. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above