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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Tap to pay is a contactless payment method that lets consumers pay for items by holding a card, smartphone or smartwatch near a payment terminal. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Unless a smart toilet is synced with a smartwatch or ring, its AI relies on user recall of those inputs, which may be incomplete. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Another one of Homa’s unconventional teaching techniques is asking each of his students to go on a 30-minute walk every week without their phones or a smartwatch–for no grade. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Fitbit’s Versa 4 combines comprehensive health tracking with everyday smartwatch convenience for busy students. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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