notebook — a book with blank or lined pages for writing notes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a book with blank or lined pages for writing notes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
Example Sentences
- My notebook battery died right before the important presentation.
- She filled three notebooks with her travel memories.
- I accidentally spilled coffee on both my paper notebook and my laptop notebook!
notebook
NOUN[/ˈnoʊtbʊk/]
a book with blank or lined pages for writing notes
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Notebook originated as a compound word combining 'note' (from Latin notare, meaning to mark or record) and 'book' (from Old English boc). The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe a bound collection of blank pages for writing notes. In the 1980s, the term was extended to refer to portable computers, which became compact and lightweight like physical notebooks.
Breakdown
note (a written record or mark) + book (a bound collection of pages) = notebook. The word underwent semantic expansion in the computing era to denote a category of portable personal computers.
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📝Examples
“My notebook battery died right before the important presentation.”
“She filled three notebooks with her travel memories.”
“I accidentally spilled coffee on both my paper notebook and my laptop notebook!”
“Students must bring a notebook and pen to every class.”
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