gigabit

American  

[gig-uh-bit, jig-] / ˈgɪg əˌbɪt, ˈdʒɪg- /

noun

Computers.

1. a measure of storage capacity and data transfer equal to 1 billion (109 ) bits.

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gigabit British  

/ ˈɡaɪɡəˌbɪt, ˈɡɪɡəˌbɪt /

noun

1. computing one million bits

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gigabit Scientific  

/ gĭg′ə-bĭt′ /

1. One billion bits.

2. 1,073,741,824 (that is, 2 ³⁰) bits.

3. See Note at megabyte

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Etymology

Origin of gigabit

First recorded in 1965–70; giga- + bit ³

Example Sentences

If you have gigabit internet, make sure the VPN won’t bottleneck you.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Schemes such as farm building conversions, investment in new visitor accommodation, provision of gigabit broadband at village community hubs and the creation of new footpaths and cycleways would be eligible for funding.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022

Each Eero 6 Plus router is a dual-band, gigabit system that supports over 75 simultaneously connected gadgets.

From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2022

Competitors scrambled to match Google Fiber's gigabit per second offerings in initial launch sites such as Austin, Texas and even in Los Angeles and other areas under consideration.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2022

I subscribe to gigabit internet but my speed test comes in at about 250 megabits per second for downloads when connecting over Wi-Fi and using hardware that supports the current Wi-Fi 6 standard.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022