smartphone

noun

smart·​phone ˈsmärt-ˌfōn How to pronounce smartphone (audio)
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)

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This cooling enthusiasm isn't limited to smartphones. Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 There are hundreds of ways to capture video today, whether through an action camera, a mirrorless camera, a smartphone, or a drone. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024 The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration. Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 In this photo illustration, the Nvidia logo is displayed on a smartphone screen against a computer screen what displays stock graphs on August 19, 2024 as stock markets stabilize after a setback at the beginning of August. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smartphone 

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smartphone was in 1996

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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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smartphone

noun
smart·​phone ˈsmärt-ˌfōn How to pronounce smartphone (audio)
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)

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