jotter

[ jot-er ]

noun

1. a person who jots things down.
2. a small notebook.

jotter

/ ˈdʒɒtə /

noun

1. a small notebook

Word History and Origins

Origin of jotter¹

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

Example Sentences

They are great gifts for authors, budding journalists, busy listmakers, older memoirists, new diary-keepers, idea jotters and more.

From Popular-Science

I never can forgive her the art with which she wheedled that jotter-headed old sinner, your uncle, out of twelve hundred a year.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• notebook
• notepad
• paper