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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

“The one thing that was written in the notepad that I do recall was, ‘Do not smoke.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Daydreaming his way through the galleries, jotting jokes in his notepad, is when he first gained an appreciation for the arts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

He dug down in his pocket and wiggled out the mini notepad.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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