satellite radio

noun

: a radio broadcasting system in which signals are transmitted over a large area by the use of orbiting satellites
Since its inception, satellite radio has been marketed as the premium alternative—no static, initially with no commercials, and a seemingly infinite selection of niche stations.Gery Deer

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of satellite radio was in 1973

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“Satellite radio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20radio. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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