notepad

noun

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

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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There are tangerine notepads scattered about, and she’s asked listeners to write down their initial impressions of the album. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 His pregnant wife Suzanne Belcher, riding shotgun, jotted Love’s gems down on a notepad. Elias Leight, Billboard, 18 June 2025 Close unrelated tabs, silence notifications and keep a notepad for jotting down thoughts instead of jumping to another task. Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The nightstands were solid wood, their surfaces uncluttered except for a small tray with a notepad and a pencil. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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notepad

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

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