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

Recent Examples on the Web

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Pixel 10 camera specs, Pixel 10 Pro Fold design, Galaxy Tab S10 released, Galaxy S25 Edge delayed, Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon, folding smartphone growth, and Meta’s Android smart glasses. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

She’s becoming acquainted with new technology — like her smartphone, tablet and email — and making new friends during activities like bingo at the local senior center. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025

The financial research firm said that the latest round of tariffs would also have a disproportionate impact on smartphones, specifically Apple, given its reliance on China for manufacturing. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025

Years later, Becca used that same smartphone to purchase drugs from dealers on social media. —Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for smartphone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

smartphone

noun

smart·​phone ˈsmärt-ˌfōn 

: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)