smartwatch

noun

smart·​watch ˈsmärt-ˌwäch How to pronounce smartwatch (audio)
plural smartwatches
: a wristwatch that includes computerized functionality (such as the ability to display text messages or notifications) and that is usually designed to work with a smartphone
This water-resistant smartwatch features a heart rate tracker and blood oxygen level monitoring, and it can even give you insights into your sleep quality and stress levels.Lauren Moison

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There, researchers from the University of Notre Dame U conducted an analysis of 22 smartwatch bands from multiple brands and various price points. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025 Samsung dropped some wearable news ahead of its Unpacked event later today: parents can now use the cellular Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 as a smartwatch for their kids. Victoria Song, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025 The restrictions would apply to any smartphone, tablet or smartwatch, but does not extend to phones without internet capability or devices issued by the school district. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025 The same goes for other electronics, like your phone, tablet and smartwatch. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for smartwatch 

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smartwatch was in 1996

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“Smartwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartwatch. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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