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.—
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Moments like that make gadgets like the Fitbit Google Ace smartwatch feel a lot less like a toy and more like peace of mind.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 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
That could potentially make a smartwatch, smart glasses or a wearable camera device as important as the smartphone in providing continuous awareness of the user’s environment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Just 25 minutes passed from Riley’s first phone call to her mother, Allyson Phillips, to the time Riley encountered her murderer, to the time her smartwatch showed that her heart stopped beating.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 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
That could potentially make a smartwatch, smart glasses or a wearable camera device as important as the smartphone in providing continuous awareness of the user’s environment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Just 25 minutes passed from Riley’s first phone call to her mother, Allyson Phillips, to the time Riley encountered her murderer, to the time her smartwatch showed that her heart stopped beating.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Smartwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartwatch. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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