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 Oura Ring 4 Ceramic ($399) tracks the same data as a smartwatch but looks more like jewelry, a quiet option for people who do not want a screen on their wrist. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026

But a nagging issue has been the connection to clinician guidance when a smartwatch or ring raises the alarm. —Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 June 2026

The Fitbit Air is geared toward anybody who wants a simple wearable focused mainly on health and fitness tracking, without the distractions of a screen or smartwatch features. —Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 9 June 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