Standard Lemma guide

burstable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be burst.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the ability to exceed the normal maximum bandwidth for short periods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: network analysis

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Our Internet service includes a burstable connection.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English burst Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English burstable From burst + -able.