smartphone
smartphone — noun
1. a portable phone with advanced computing features that allows users to install a
a portable phone with advanced computing features that allows users to install apps, access the internet, and perform many tasks typically done on a computer
Dahlia uses her smartphone to check bus schedules every morning.
The screen on Astrid's smartphone cracked when she dropped it on the floor.
possessive: [person]'s smartphone + inanimate subject
Anjali's smartphone was stolen from her bag while she was on the train.
There are thousands of free apps that can turn a smartphone into a learning tool.
Since João got a smartphone, he no longer needs a separate camera or map.
- mobile phone
a broader term that covers all portable phones, not just ones with computing features
- cell phone
mainly US English; similar to mobile phone but slightly more informal
- feature phone
a basic mobile phone without internet or app capabilities
- dumb phone
informal term for a simple mobile phone that only makes calls and sends texts
文法句型
a/the/my smartphone
smartphone + noun (smartphone app, smartphone market)
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, people often shorten smartphone to just phone when the context is clear. The term mobile phone is a broader category that includes both smartphones and simpler devices called feature phones.