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notepad

American  
[noht-pad] / ˈnoʊtˌpæd /

noun

  • notepads
    plural
  1. a pad of blank pages for writing notes.


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Etymology

Origin of notepad

First recorded in 1920–25; note + pad 1

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Then he eyed the canvas tote bag where I’d stashed a notepad and some audio gear.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

During a U.S. cabinet meeting on Friday, Reuters snapped a “To Do” list on Bessent’s desk notepad that contained a solitary entry: “Buy Japanese yen $5-10 bill.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

“I begin each morning with a head full of dreams, a notepad full of ideas, and a cup or two of coffee,” says Parton in the statement.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

The Skomer team set out on a calm, clear evening with binoculars and notepad in hand to count every single puffin on land, in the sky and at sea.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

But her mom was furiously scribbling in a yellow notepad, with piles of books surrounding her at the table.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

Day laborers crowded around notepads during the discussions, encouraged to openly debate on what they need to ensure their own safety while seeking work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Every day in the courtroom, Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of OpenAI, took extensive notes on yellow notepads.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Many of the jurors jotted notes throughout her testimony, peering up from notepads and alternating their gaze from Daniels in the witness box to the lawyers questioning her from a lectern.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

The band had reportedly allowed Mr Sanders to access their archives, which included they lyrics-filled notepads.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024

Michael and I put our notepads and pens on one of the tables and then paced around the room, waiting for Myers.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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