notebook

noun

note·​book ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k 

1

: a book for notes or memoranda

2

: laptop entry 2

especially : a particularly small or light laptop

… have been selling smaller, lighter, cheaper and more powerful notebooks for two years.

—Peter H. Lewis

—often used before another noun

a notebook computer

Examples of notebook in a Sentence

Take out your notebook and write down some of your ideas.

She kept a notebook for her poetry.

Recent Examples on the Web

Suddenly, his black notebook pops out from behind Agatha into his hands. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024

The monthly package is curated by therapists and includes eight wellness products, like skin care, tea, notebooks, and candles. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

Whenever one filled up, the park rangers replaced it with a new notebook and took the old one back to headquarters, where they’ve all been kept for years inside a dark cabinet in a back room. —John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024

These products include anything from minimalist card wallets to simplify your pocket, multi-tool pens and notebooks, sunglasses and accessories, or even extra comfy super-functional clothes. —Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

notebook

noun

note·​book ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k 

1

: a book for notes

2

: a portable computer that is similar to but usually smaller than a laptop