notebook
noun
note·book
ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k 
1
: a book for notes or memoranda
2
: laptop entry 2
especially
: a particularly small or light laptop
… have been selling smaller, lighter, cheaper and more powerful notebooks for two years. —
Peter H. Lewis
—often used before another noun Peter H. Lewis a notebook computer
Examples of notebook in a Sentence
Take out your notebook and write down some of your ideas.
She kept a notebook for her poetry.
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—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Sam Amick wrote a fascinating notebook about the scene in Los Angeles, where both the Lakers and Clippers have prioritized flexibility this offseason with the future in mind.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Mark up your favorite passages of digital books or journal and sketch in the digital notebook.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Amazon The Kindle Scribe (8/10, WIRED Recommends) combines an e-reader and a digital notebook into one.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Sam Amick wrote a fascinating notebook about the scene in Los Angeles, where both the Lakers and Clippers have prioritized flexibility this offseason with the future in mind.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Mark up your favorite passages of digital books or journal and sketch in the digital notebook.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Notebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notebook. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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notebook
noun
note·book
ˈnōt-ˌbu̇k
1
: a book for notes
2
: a portable computer that is similar to but usually smaller than a laptop
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