notepaper

American  

[noht-pey-per] / ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ pər /

noun

1. writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 centimeters) in size.

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notepaper British  

/ ˈnəʊtˌpeɪpə /

noun

1. paper for writing letters; writing paper

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Etymology

Origin of notepaper

First recorded in 1840–50; note + paper

Example Sentences

Using such documents as "note paper," she said, demonstrated that "blatant disregard."

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

Soon a list of traits inspired by Kobe Bryant was carefully printed on a piece of yellow note paper taped to his wall, ideals like humility, unity, discipline, thankfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

He’d immediately put pen to “Hal Holbrook”-embossed note paper to tell me how delighted he was that I “got it.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2021

She sent them a sketch of a townhouse on note paper, smoke spiraling from a chimney, and wrote, “Number and street to be decided.”

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2018

Each person had an assigned task, the putting away of chalk, erasers, papers, books, pencils, note paper, paints, and demonstration material.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes