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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—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Ezra did his own showcasing when meeting with CBS LA, presenting his entire collection of toy police cars, his detective notebook and his beloved police hat.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In his notebook, Perry marked key components of the offseason discussion.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Notebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notebook. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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