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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The Garmin Lily 2 is a compact smartwatch and fitness tracker that's designed to look elegant while providing plenty of fitness and health tracking functionality. George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 After a period of smartwatch distraction, health trackers are back in vogue. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 May 2026 But the latest updates suggest Google is more focused on competing with OpenAI and Microsoft in health than dominating the smartwatch market. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Elsewhere, the watch can alert me of notifications from the phone in real-time, and can do all the other smartwatch things well. Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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