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 Fitbit Sense comes across as a smartwatch that genuinely supports your daily routine. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025

Upping the Attack on Garmin and Fitbit For the first time in a few years, Apple is giving its smartwatch lineup an end-to-end refresh. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Garmin, manufacturer of our favorite outdoor fitness trackers and hands down the best satellite messenger, finally added satellite and cellular communication to a smartwatch. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 6 Sep. 2025

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

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