Synonyms

notepaper

American

[noht-pey-per] / ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ pər /

noun

writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 centimeters) in size.

notepaper British

/ ˈnəʊtˌpeɪpə /

noun

paper for writing letters; writing paper

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Etymology

Origin of notepaper

First recorded in 1840–50; note + paper

Example Sentences

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notepaper

Documents presented to the court by Swiss prosecutors showed payments authorised on Trafigura's own headed notepaper.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025

My library tends to bristle with bookmarks: scraps of notepaper and receipts and old Christmas cards.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024

In felt-tip pens, in pencil and ballpoint on notepaper, she articulated her desires on the backs of envelopes, holiday greetings or magazine subscription blow-in cards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2020

He did us proud, with his forthright articles, handwritten on House of Commons notepaper.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 21, 2019

Then, abruptly, I got up and brought over a quantity of my personal notepaper and wrote a second letter to Sister Irma, using the floor as a desk.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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