plural modems
: a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines
modemed; modeming; modems
: to send (something, such as data) via a modem
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
The most common example is running an Ethernet cable from your modem to your desktop computer to have access to the internet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The cable that connects your modem to your Wi-Fi router or main mesh unit is likely an Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2026
Bajarin predicts all iPhone modems will be made by Apple by the end of next year.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But this isn’t the age of dial-up modems and his fate is sealed instantly.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
The most common example is running an Ethernet cable from your modem to your desktop computer to have access to the internet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The cable that connects your modem to your Wi-Fi router or main mesh unit is likely an Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2026
Bajarin predicts all iPhone modems will be made by Apple by the end of next year.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modem
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“Modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modem. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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