smartphone
or smart phone
[ smahrt-fohn ]
/ ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊn /
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noun
a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc. Compare dumbphone, landline (def. 3).
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Origin of smartphone
First recorded in 1995–2000
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British Dictionary definitions for smartphone
smartphone
/ (ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn) /
noun
computing a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web
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