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 Another problem with the readings done by a smartwatch or fitness tracker is the varying levels of interference. Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Aside from being a good smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 2 is also great for fitness tracking. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 13 June 2024 Apple’s latest update to its smartwatch operating system will launch as a free update this fall for the Apple Watch Series 6 and later paired with an iPhone XS or later running iOS 18. Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 June 2024 One such invention, currently being tested for its ability to burnish verbal memory and to speed stroke recovery, involves a smartwatch that collects movement and data on heart rate, as well as a smartphone that plays sounds. Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smartwatch 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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