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

Examples of satellite radio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fees for my phone, internet, streaming services, media subscriptions, in-car satellite radio, trash pickup, post-office box, cloud storage, and who knows what else all quietly appear on one or another of my credit-card statements. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above