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

Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Firstly, since the end of 2023, Huawei has seen a revival in its smartphone business in China following U.S. sanctions which had crippled its sales. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025

The dream is that the car will one day become a digital platform — like a smartphone or tablet — that generates billions of dollars in recurring revenue. —Joann Muller, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025

Xiaomi is one of the latest entrants to China’s EV industry, better known for its smartphones and consumer tech than high-tech cars. —William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 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)