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

Shopping for back-to-school season is more than just gathering pencils and notebooks -- a reliable backpack is one of the most important essentials your child will need. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Families can find items like book covers for only $1, pencil bags, cases, composition, other notebooks at 40% off; binders at 50% off; and Takeya USA water bottles at 50% off. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Raman sat down at the outdoor café in Griffith Park and placed a black moleskin notebook on the table. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Acco Brands, the parent company of notebook and binder brands Mead, Five Star and Trapper Keeper, said in a May earnings call that higher oil prices stemming from the conflict have driven up the company's costs and led to price hikes for consumers. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notebook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

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