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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Armed with little more than smartphones, his group of about 170 volunteers spent the weekend tracking police vehicles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Reducing screen time can be helpful, but changing how people use their smartphones may be just as important for protecting attention, sleep, and overall well-being.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Qualcomm recently announced a new Snapdragon neural processing unit, or NPU, for smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
A person suffering the onset of cognitive decline might easily fall prey to fraud attempts that target them through their smartphones.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"They call them smartphones for a reason—you can find out pretty much anything you want to, using a phone."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
