megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈme-gə-ˌbit 

: one million bits

Examples of megabit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It is meant to transmit information home at speeds of up to 500 megabits per second. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈmeg-ə-ˌbit 

: one million bits