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

David Naranjo, associate director of Counterpoint Research, noted in a phone call with WIRED that Apple’s success in this category was largely due to completely changing the watch’s use case—from being a smartwatch to being a smartwatch with a dedicated health and fitness aspect. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025

The Fitbit Versa 4 is a fantastic choice for casual fitness enthusiasts who want a simple and stylish smartwatch. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025

Overreliance on smartwatch data may lead to unnecessary anxiety or, conversely, false reassurance. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The new Watch has numerous advantages over the OnePlus Watch 2 — and is worlds away from the company’s first smartwatch. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 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