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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After turning themselves in to immigration officers, they are given an ankle bracelet, a smartwatch or a smartphone with the company’s monitoring app. Paul Mozur, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 In a scary sign for US consumers, OnePlus has raised the price of its latest smartwatch by $170. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025 The latest smartwatch from OnePlus, the OnePlus Watch 3, has just gone on sale — release date Thursday, April 10. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Researchers can organize a study and ask participants to use a wearable device akin to a smartwatch for a few days. Eloy Geenjaar, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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