megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈme-gə-ˌbit 

: one million bits

Examples of megabit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Xittel advertised a 10 megabit-per-second connection, but speed tests consistently showed 3 Mb/s for both uploads and downloads. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

This is capable of around 600 megabits per second. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026

These applications require consistent network responsiveness and reliability, with network speeds of megabits per second rather than kilobits. — Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

The system is designed to send data down to Earth at up to 260 megabits per second—far higher than the radio links earlier missions relied on. — Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈmeg-ə-ˌbit 

: one million bits