notebook

American  

[noht-book] / ˈnoʊtˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book of notes.

   They checked the sergeant's notebook for clues to his whereabouts.

2. a book or binder of blank, often ruled, pages on which to write, especially one used by students to take notes in class.

3. a book in which promissory notes are entered, registered, recorded, etc.

4. Digital Technology. a small, lightweight laptop computer.

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notebook British  

/ ˈnəʊtˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book for recording notes or memoranda

2. a book for registering promissory notes

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Etymology

Origin of notebook

First recorded in 1570–80; note + book

Example Sentences

She picked up her notebook and pencil—but before she could start to write, the ground began to tremble.

From Literature

"Yet those closest to him knew that what mattered most was not recognition, but connection - the magic of hearing a crowd sing back something that once lived only in his notebook."

From BBC

A criminal inquiry into his activities by the Information Commissioner's Office in 2002 seized Whittamore's notebooks, which showed the Mail newspapers had spent more money on his services than any other titles.

From BBC

Emma writes the list in a spiral notebook while I add my own notes.

From Literature

One of the yellow birds bounced onto a stack of notebooks, while the others lifted modern ballpoint pens and quills with their beaks.

From Literature

Related Words

• binder
• diary
• journal
• pad