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smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn
variants
or less commonly smart phone
plural smartphones also smart phones
: a cell phone that includes additional software functions (such as email or an Internet browser)
Examples of smartphone in a Sentence
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Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
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Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
From high-performance smartphones and smart TVs to must-have audio accessories and home gadgets, the biggest discounts of the season are here.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
An Airbnb logo displayed on a smartphone and a planisphere world map displayed on a personal computer are seen in L’Aquila, Italy, on september 9th, 2023.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Back then, the Android software interface on its older smartphones had tons of bloatware, an atrocious design, and obfuscated settings.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1996, in the meaning defined above
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)
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