notepad

noun

note·​pad ˈnōt-ˌpad How to pronounce notepad (audio)

Examples of notepad in a Sentence

I wrote down her number on my notepad. used a different notepad for each class's notes
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Catherine Brock Use these conversations to start a simulated portfolio, jotting tickers, prices and dates in a notepad or spreadsheet. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Police later learned the amount was nearly the same as his previous Christmas bonus and that the letter had been written from a notepad found in the Ramsey home. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 The note was written on paper taken from Patsy Ramsey’s notepad. Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 Inside, Harry took his seat with a notepad and bottle of water in front of him, occasionally leaning in to confer with Afia during the high-profile hearing before three senior judges. Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for notepad

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of notepad was in 1922

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“Notepad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notepad. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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notepad

noun
note·​pad ˈnōt-ˌpad How to pronounce notepad (audio)

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