notepad

noun

note·​pad ˈnōt-ˌpad How to pronounce notepad (audio)
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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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By then, a New York Tribune reporter had arrived and was furiously scribbling into his notepad. Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026 Webb looks at his watch and scribbles in his notepad. Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Keep a notepad on your nightstand. Allison Palmer march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 The hefty notepad features 65 warm-white, lined pages that are perfectly spaced to write grocery lists, jot reminders, and more. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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notepad

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

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