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

And if something this small and inexpensive can deliver most of the useful information people actually want from a wearable, the smartwatch may finally have some serious competition on its er… hands. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

This smartwatch hits the absolute sweet spot for runners, with a vibrant AMOLED screen, almost a week of battery life, Garmin's legendary training and recovery algorithms. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

However, the researchers have not yet demonstrated those power savings in an actual smartwatch. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

For example, a smartwatch in elementary school, then a basic phone in early middle school, then a restricted smartphone later, with each step tied to how your child handled the previous one. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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