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smartwatch

American

[smahrt-woch] / ˈsmɑrtˌwɒtʃ /

Or smart watch

noun

a computing device that resembles a wristwatch and is attached to a band worn around the wrist.

Get email and text message notifications on your smartwatch.

Etymology

Origin of smartwatch

First recorded 1995–2000; smart (in the computer sense “able to process data locally”) + (wrist) watch

Example Sentences

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Screen Sanity recommends introducing technology to kids in stages: first, a screen-free landline, then a smartwatch, followed by a stripped-down smartphone with restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Apple Watch quickly seized the lead in the smartwatch market, despite debuting later than its rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Why buy a Swiss watch when a Huawei smartwatch offers a comprehensive health ecosystem integrated with your smart home?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Before she realised she could put it into pregnancy mode, Rachael's smartwatch kept telling her she was not being productive enough.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

That’s when I bought my first smartwatch, a Garmin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

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