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

Using motifs like plaid uniforms and notebook grids, Lee’s avant-garde collection captures the carefree essence of childhood. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Police found incriminating items in the car, including guns, wigs, a date rape drug, a notebook detailing their plans and several personal items belonging to Silverman, including her keys and a forged deed to her townhouse. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

The da Vinci notebooks, with their notorious and remarkable mirror text, are the spine of the documentary, with their explorations of nature and the human body, their mathematical theories of both artistic representation and the world around us. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024

That version of the mural included inspiration from Tolbert's notebooks and writings and paid homage to the cities of Indianapolis and Philadelphia, Tolbert's hometown. —Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 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