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notepad

American  
[noht-pad] / ˈnoʊtˌpæd /

noun

  1. a pad of blank pages for writing notes.

Etymology

Origin of notepad

First recorded in 1920–25; note + pad 1

Example Sentences

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He provided instructions on how to create the file in Notepad.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

I’m probably busy spinning a gear in Notepad.

From The Verge • Mar. 24, 2022

Not on the level of my 1990s Solitaire addiction, but I can’t seem to stop spinning this damn gear every time I open Notepad now.

From The Verge • Mar. 24, 2022

Microsoft is planning to launch a public preview of its Android apps for Windows 11 next month, alongside some taskbar improvements and redesigned Notepad and Media Player apps.

From The Verge • Jan. 26, 2022

Most operating systems have a text editor: DOS has edit, Windows has Notepad, MacOS has SimpleText.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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