smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn 
variants
or less commonly smart phone
plural smartphones also smart phones
: a cell phone that includes additional software functions (such as email or an Internet browser)
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2025
That’s why apple product manufacturers (meaning makers of the fruit products and not the smartphones) need to regularly measure patulin levels and make sure that such levels stay below the allowable limits.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Researchers have attempted to pin blame on everything from digital distractions like smartphones to footwear, obesity and the side effects of certain medications.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
The Lost Screen Memorial featured 50 smartphones displaying the lock screen photo of a child whose life was lost due to the harmful effects of social media.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)
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