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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Sarkisian, and several coaches across America, will have their notepads and pens handy this week as the College Football Playoff semifinals play out. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026 So, consider this your call to leave your tear-out page notepads and sticky-notes in the last year. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026 Officers had to take all notes on calls and cases on notepads. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 That smaller venture eventually led the couple to starting Rifle Paper, which now runs the gamut and offers everything from notepads and journals to spatulas and headboards. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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notepad

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

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