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

The researchers say the technology could replace rigid batteries in devices like smartwatch bands, enabling thinner and more comfortable designs. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

Fitbit Kids Smartwatch Deal The Fitbit Ace LTE is the first smartwatch that actually turns getting active into an immersive game. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

The backdrop is hazmat yellow, and in a touch that’s as subtle as a propaganda poster, one wrist sports a smartwatch displaying the rainbow flag. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

Even White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles wears a WHOOP; her wristband recently caused some security concerns when a photo of it was mistaken for a smartwatch. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026

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