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

Examples of smartwatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The smartwatch in question is Masimo’s W1 smartwatch, which launched in 2022. Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024 The Mobile World Congress (MWC), a technology convention held each year in Barcelona, placed a spotlight on rollable phones like the Phantom Ultimate, a scroll-like concept from Tecno Mobile, and Motorola’s Adaptive Display Concept, a phone that can wrap around your wrist like a smartwatch. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2024 The laggy badness of every non-Apple smartwatch when paired with the iPhone? Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024 The Justice Department says Apple limits choices with apps, text messaging, the ability to tap phones to buy lunch and options for seamlessly using a Garmin or Samsung smartwatch with an iPhone. Apple has previously said limitations like those protect your security and privacy. Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 This kid-friendly version of a smartwatch features rugged construction plus fun activities and games to keep kids engaged and learning. Erica Puisis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024 Trudging across the top of Bromley Mountain Ski Resort on a sunny afternoon in January, Matt Folts checks his smartwatch and smiles: 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2024 The OnePlus Watch 2 is as classy as a smartwatch can get. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 News that OnePlus is back with a second-gen smartwatch fills me with trepidation, but on paper, the updates seem promising. Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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