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noun

broadband

BRAWD-band
noun
1
A high-speed internet connection, typically much faster than older dial-up connections.
"They upgraded to fiber broadband for faster streaming."

How to Use Broadband

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In plain EnglishFast, always-on internet access, as opposed to older, slower dial-up connections.

Common pairings
broadband connection broadband speed fiber broadband

Word Forms

broadbands plural

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Etymology

From broad + band, originally describing a wide range of signal frequencies used for high-capacity data transmission.

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