wearable computer

[ wair-uh-buhl kuhm-pyoo-ter ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a small computer that is worn or carried on the body; a wearable computing device:

   a wrist-worn wearable computer.

Other Words From

• wear·a·ble com·put·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wearable computer¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

The $3,500 wearable computer, which was released Friday, uses cameras so you can see the outside world while juggling apps and videos.

From New York Times

In order to accurately predict roulette plays, the mathematicians built the world’s first wearable computer.

From Literature

The wearable computer, originally released in 2015, still accounts for a tiny sliver of the company’s revenue.

From New York Times

The wearable computer, originally released in 2015, still accounts for a tiny sliver of the company’s revenue.

From New York Times

The wearable computer, originally released in 2015, still accounts for a tiny sliver of the company’s revenue.

From New York Times