smartwatch

noun

smart·​watch ˈsmärt-ˌwäch 

plural smartwatches

: a wristwatch that includes computerized functionality (such as the ability to display text messages or notifications) and that is usually designed to work with a smartphone

This water-resistant smartwatch features a heart rate tracker and blood oxygen level monitoring, and it can even give you insights into your sleep quality and stress levels.

—Lauren Moison

Examples of smartwatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One mother of a 6-year-old notes her daughter was distraught at being the only one of her friends without a smartwatch. —Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

Smartwatch Deal The Google Pixel Watch 3 is a sleek smartwatch offering Fitbit fitness tracking technology alongside an extensive selection of apps and lifestyle features. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025

The proof-of-concept research shows that a simple WiFi transmitter and receiver can measure heart rate with clinical-level accuracy without requiring any smartwatch, chest strap, or hospital monitor. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025

The launch comes at a time when global smartwatch sales are slowing. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for smartwatch

• hopscotch
• stopwatch
• wristwatch
• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch