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jotter

American  
[jot-er] / ˈdʒɒt ər /

noun

  1. a person who jots things down.

  2. a small notebook.

jotter British  
/ ˈdʒɒtə /

noun

  1. a small notebook

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Etymology

Origin of jotter

First recorded in 1880–85; jot + -er 1

Example Sentences

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These goofy space operas were the work of a Black Korean War vet named Parker Jotter, a fighter pilot who’d been taken prisoner after crashing his plane.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

And there was just one name in there—Lois Jotter.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2023

Now 96, Jotter calls the day a “meaningful” event in her childhood.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2018

Now 96, Ms. Jotter calls the day a “meaningful” event in her childhood.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2018

Field Notes and Parker Jotter pens Get your fancy pens out of my face, especially if they have caps.

From The Verge • Oct. 21, 2017

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