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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His previous creations have included a smartwatch and a high-tech face mask launched during the pandemic and tricked out with Bluetooth, LED lights and a magnetic earbud docking system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Claude’s advice, while similar, overemphasized data from my smartwatch, Ranji said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Just some of the comments I've had from fellow smartwatch wearers when I ask what they think of theirs.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

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