"watchphone" meaning in All languages combined

See watchphone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: watchphones [plural]
Etymology: watch + phone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|watch|phone}} watch + phone Head templates: {{en-noun}} watchphone (plural watchphones)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) A watch with telephone capabilities. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-watchphone-en-noun-Qjje6V9u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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