smartphone
noun
a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
smartphones
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pluralof smartphone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The technology has been improving, external on this front in recent years but, even so, you're not likely to see sodium ion cells in small, energy hungry devices such as smartphones.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
They have become a hallmark of modern devices, with smartphones, watches and video game controllers among those containing small motors that move in response to specific electronic signals.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
For example, perhaps increased closeness to parents facilitated by smartphones or gentler parenting styles leads young adults in their 20s and early 30s to be more comfortable living with their folks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The youth mental-health crisis can’t be pegged to smartphones alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
And the parallel stems from a concept that is quite counterintuitive: the Internet, smartphones, and other devices are addictive because they often deliver us worthless information.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
