smartwatch

noun

smart·​watch ˈsmärt-ˌwäch How to pronounce smartwatch (audio)
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

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By the time the Series 10 debuted last year, the dispute was still going on, so that smartwatch did not include the blood oxygen feature. PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025 What to be aware of: Users who are looking for a more basic smartwatch might find the extra features to be too much. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 This update will bring motivational health features and a more refined, intuitive smartwatch interface to your Samsung Galaxy Watch. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The Apple Watch Ultra in 2022 was the last major change to the company’s smartwatch lineup. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smartwatch

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smartwatch was in 1996

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“Smartwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartwatch. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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