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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Wearing a smartwatch shouldn’t feel like strapping a mini tablet to your wrist. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025 Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch arrived with great fanfare in 2013, then disappeared into obscurity. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 22 May 2025 One part that may sound exciting to owners of actual smartwatch owners, but kinda isn’t, is the Motorola Watch Fit’s battery life. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 With an intuitive display, precision mapping, turn-by-turn directions, on-the-go texting and calling, and up to 29 days of battery life, this smartwatch is designed to keep you seamlessly on track, no matter where your adventures take you. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 18 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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