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 Riders must pay through Clipper, either with a card or through their phone or smartwatch. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024 The new smartwatch is now available for pre-order with release on Friday, Sept. 20. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024 Starting at $799, the new premium-performance smartwatch now comes in a 49mm Black Titanium case with new carbon-neutral bands that come in various styles and colors, including alpine loop, trail loop, ocean band and Milanese loop in black, tan, dark green, navy, ice blue and others. Rudie Obias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024 Strap the water-resistant smartwatch to your wrist and use it to do everything from sending iMessages to tracking workouts. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 July 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 Oct. 2024.

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