notepad

noun

note·​pad ˈnōt-ˌpad How to pronounce notepad (audio)
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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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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad. Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 One of Dippold’s favorite moments in the entire first season is the exchange of messages using a notepad with Tom, which gets increasingly slapstick. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026 On smaller planes, flight attendants often walk the aisle with a notepad before takeoff, logging where every passenger is seated. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 The psychologist wrote furiously on a notepad. Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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notepad

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

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