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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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With a notepad in hand and junior coaches acting as blockers, the Scot - who had a successful spell at Aston Villa - barked instructions throughout sessions.

From BBC Aug. 9, 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

Its new, 7.3-inch e-paper tablet is like a speedy notepad, resting easily in your hand or your coat pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

Jarvis has pulled a small notepad from his pocket and is jotting something down.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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

Mr Doyle, who appeared on the video link in a plain grey T-shirt sitting at a desk with a pair of glasses, notepads and several books in front of him, wiped his eyes throughout proceedings.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2025

On that day, I followed Nikki’s careful instructions to type and collate the lines of poetry I’d scrawled in composition books and notepads for years and leave the rest to her.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2024

As reporters still lined the streets, their microphones and notepads in hand, I sought my own quotes from local Muslims.

From Slate Aug. 9, 2023

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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