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smartphone
/ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn/
[/ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn/]
mobile computer-phone
Beginnernoun
Definition
A mobile phone that can run apps and access the internet, working like a small computer.
Example
She uses her smartphone for everything, from booking taxis to reading the news each morning.
She uses her smartphone for everything, from booking taxis to reading the news each morning.
Etymology
A compound of 'smart' (clever, computerised) and 'phone', popularised in the early 2000s.
How & Where It’s Used
The dominant personal computing device for most people today.