notepad

[ noht-pad ]

/ ˈnoʊtˌpæd /

a pad of blank pages for writing notes.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1920–25; note + pad¹

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Their annual budget request, which they made public on Thursday, reads like something out of lost a Philip K. Dick notepad.
The Pentagon Basically Wants to Merge You With a Robot|Adam Rawnsley|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This story simply could not be completed—the proof smoldered on the notepad in front of me.
A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi”|Manil Suri|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On a table in front of her sat a stethoscope, a notepad and a small flashlight.
Winter, Food Shortages, Descend on Syria’s Refugees|Mike Giglio|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was scribbling busily on a notepad--and some of it might even end up in the first accused-mob-boss blog.
Meet the Mafia’s First Blogger, Tommy Gioeli|Michael Daly|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Similar to fixating on the bottle of lotion while sitting in lockup, I kept asking after my notepad.
I Was Arrested at Occupy Bronx—for Writing About It|Carla Murphy|December 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Browne stared for a moment, then dragged over a notepad, wondering how his publicity boys had missed this one.
Ye of Little Faith|Roger Phillips Graham
When he got back to Tortha Karf's office, the Chief was awake, and doodling on his notepad with his multicolor pen.
Time Crime|H. Beam Piper
As soon as the room was empty, he hastened to his desk, snatched pencil and notepad.
The Edge of the Knife|Henry Beam Piper
Suzanne recovered herself after a second and put away her notepad.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
He took a notepad from his belt pouch and wrote rapidly, sealing the note and giving it to Dorflay.
Ministry of Disturbance|Henry Beam Piper