smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn 
variants
or less commonly smart phone
plural smartphones also smart phones
: a cell phone that includes additional software functions (such as email or an Internet browser)
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
For more than a decade, smartphones have been a central gateway to our digital lives.
—Satoshi Shiraga, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
So, why not reboot other habits that have gone by the wayside in the era of smartphones and Siri?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Natural environments can also set the scene for deeper connection and reflection, taking couples away from their routines, distractions, and smartphones.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smartphone
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)
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