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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While answering my questions, for example, there’s a yellow legal notepad besides his laptop that’s filled with ideas for TikTok content to shoot. Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 In a home office, stock pens, scissors, and notepads for easy accessibility during work. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 July 2025 Scott recommends keeping a notepad on your nightstand instead of writing notes in your phone at night. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 June 2025 There are tangerine notepads scattered about, and she’s asked listeners to write down their initial impressions of the album. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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notepad

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

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