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notepad

noun

note·​pad ˈnōt-ˌpad How to pronounce notepad (audio)
Synonyms of notepadnext

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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Henley, for his part, has maintained that the notepads were his property. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025 Irsay-Gordon, the daughter of the late Jim Irsay, is often seen on the Colts' sideline wearing a headset, writing on her notepad and taking in everything that unfolds over 60 minutes of play. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat. Mars King, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025 Reduce visual surface clutter by selecting coordinating organizers to conceal your paperclips, scissors, notepads, and pens. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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notepad

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

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