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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Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks. 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. 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. 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. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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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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