satellite dish

noun

: a microwave dish for receiving usually television transmissions from an orbiting satellite

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Amid the twinkling grandeur of the cosmos, two hapless astronauts are fumbling crucial tasks: docking into a space station; adjusting the angle of satellite dishes; keeping their plants alive. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 In Africa, demand for Starlink has been so high that the company’s satellite dishes have sold out in certain regions. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025 The Sky programming, which includes access to services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Disney+ and Paramount+, all comes through the internet rather than a satellite dish. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Additionally, the need for specialized equipment, such as satellite dishes and modems, could introduce compatibility issues with existing consumer devices, further complicating the adoption process. Suhail Syed, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satellite dish

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of satellite dish was in 1962

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“Satellite dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20dish. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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satellite dish

noun
: a microwave dish for receiving usually television transmissions from an orbiting satellite
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