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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When children use this watch, texting their parents or sending emojis feels like a novelty, especially for first-time smartwatch users, and GPS tracking adds peace of mind for adults. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 Garmin Venu watches typically introduce us to new smartwatch features lines the Forerunner and Fenix don’t even have yet, like voice assistant support. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch for $350 ($100 off) Amazon This cute, colorful smartwatch made our list of the best heart rate monitors. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 May 2025 The technology is now so ubiquitous — in cars, planes, phones, smartwatch running apps — that its existence can seem almost preordained. Alan Burdick, New York Times, 16 May 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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