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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The worker quickly grabbed a notepad, took down her information, and the next morning, the owner called her to set up an interview. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 Pretend there’s a wall on either side of your notepad. Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 In the spring of 2021, Patel was approached by the principal of Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth ISD, who was looking to buy planners, notepads and flash drives for the school, according to court documents. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025 Sanders was given an array of research material for the book, including the notepads with the lyrics. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 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 13 May. 2025.

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notepad

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

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