notebook
noun
note·book
ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k 
1
: a book for notes or memoranda
2
: laptop entry 2
especially
: a particularly small or light laptop
… have been selling smaller, lighter, cheaper and more powerful notebooks for two years. —
Peter H. Lewis
—often used before another noun Peter H. Lewis a notebook computer
Examples of notebook in a Sentence
Take out your notebook and write down some of your ideas.
She kept a notebook for her poetry.
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Judge Gregory Carro ruled Monday, May 18, that the gun and a notebook found inside Mangione's bag could be used as evidence in his upcoming trial, The New York Times and the Associated Press reported.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Luigi Mangione’s notebook allegedly contains writing related to the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors say the notebook contains diary entries written by Mangione that shed light on his decision to target the executive.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Judge Gregory Carro ruled prosecutors can use the gun and a red notebook with handwritten entries at trial.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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“Notebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notebook. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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notebook
noun
note·book
ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k
1
: a book for notes
2
: a portable computer that is similar to but usually smaller than a laptop
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