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smartphone
or smart phone
[ smahrt-fohn ]
noun
- a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc. Compare dumbphone ( def ), landline ( def 3 ).
smartphone
/ ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn /
noun
- computing a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smartphone1
First recorded in 1995–2000
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Example Sentences
Cool, yes, though not quite as cool as the cyborg cockroaches you can control from your smartphone.
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An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.
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Waze is a GPS-like smartphone app that provides drivers with up-to-the-minute, real-time updates on road conditions.
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The device is plugged into the wall and the companion smartphone app instructs the device when to start recording.
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This year, Hongkongers participated in PopVote, a mock referendum that gathered nearly 800,000 votes via smartphone ballots.
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