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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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Combs has mapped out his new gig, which began in January, on a two-column chart he’s sketched on a notepad.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Tax pros who bill by the hour might put down their notepad and look away from their computer screen to indicate that they’re not charging for their time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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

Around the team hotels and strolling through airports, she is rarely seen without her tablet or notepad for strategising.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

He pulled a small notepad from his jacket pocket and jotted down some notations, all the while looking back and forth from the pad to the glass of water.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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