notebook

noun

note·book | \ ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k

Definition of notebook

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 This laptop is lightning-fast indeed, but there’s another M1-powered Apple notebook that’s even more powerful. — Maren Estrada, BGR, "Apple’s blazing-fast M1 MacBook Pro is down to the lowest price ever at Amazon," 23 Apr. 2021 My friends Cheng Ting-Fang and Lauli Li at the Nikkei Asian Review told me that one of the big notebook computer makers has been watching POS sell-through of their products, and the sell-through demand continues unabated. — Willy Shih, Forbes, "Toilet Paper Surplus, Ketchup And Semiconductor Chip Shortages – Supply Chain Forecasting Is Hard," 19 Apr. 2021 Jot down to-do lists or journal entries in a pretty floral-print notebook. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, "Liberty Prints Are Over 100 Years Old: Here's Why We Still Love Them Today," 14 Apr. 2021 During a search of Thomas’ San Bernardino home in February, investigators seized EDD cards and a notebook filled with personally identifiable information for more than 40 people, according to an affidavit in the case. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, "3 women in Inland Empire charged with fraud over $1.2 million in COVID benefits to inmates," 9 Apr. 2021 After volunteering at a vigil for the March 16 Atlanta area shootings that left six Asian women dead, 14-year-old Phoebe went home to Lexington, picked up her guitar and notebook, and sat on her bedroom floor. — BostonGlobe.com, "Lexington teen’s ‘We are Proud to be Asian’ song inspires weekend rally at Boston Common," 9 Apr. 2021 Mostly, Mackey watched the news or sports, often with a notebook on his lap. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "Nathaniel Mackey’s Long Song," 5 Apr. 2021 Write down your ideas in a notebook; keep words, drawings or sentences that inspire you. — Michelle De Matheu, Forbes, "Seven Habits For A Resilient Mind," 6 Apr. 2021 If this feels taxing, just make checks in a notebook. — BostonGlobe.com, "10 ways to make your days easier starting now," 2 Apr. 2021

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