Meaning & use
Phablet
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A mobile device that is intermediate in size between a smartphone and a tablet, combining features of both.
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Her new phablet was almost too big to fit in a jacket pocket, but perfect for reading.
Manufacturers popularized the phablet in the early 2010s as screen sizes crept upward.
A note on using this word
Phablet is a portmanteau of "phone" and "tablet," coined in the early 2010s; the term has become less common as most modern smartphones now have large screens by default.
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