smartphone
noun
a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
smart phone
-
a variation of
smartphone.
Example Sentences
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One depicts the Buddha scrolling on a smart phone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Yes, of course there have been thousands of technological advances in my lifetime, and my smart phone is full of helpful apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
You can find articles validating whatever you think in the online repository of human information on the internet that is readily available to anyone with a smart phone.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
At least remembering to put your clocks forward has become easier since the advent of the smart phone which updates the time automatically.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
But in the last two decades the rise of the smart phone has pushed pagers to the brink of extinction.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
