smartphone

Or smart phone

[smahrt-fohn]

noun

1. a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.

smartphone

/ ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn /

noun

1. computing a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web

Word History and Origins

Origin of smartphone¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

The plot of “Heart the Lover” hinges on the sort of surprises and communication glitches that were more prevalent before smartphones enabled constant connectivity.

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Such effects are most conspicuous in digital natives—those who grew up with smartphones and social media.

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When smartphones became ubiquitous, I assumed it would tamp down on public misbehavior, because cameras would be everywhere, and nobody would want to get caught and shamed.

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Patients with atrial fibrillation can now monitor their heart rhythm with a do-it-yourself electrocardiogram on devices that interface with a smartphone app and range from $79 to $129.

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And if they have a broker, he’s probably trading on his smartphone, too.

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