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Definition of notepad

notepad

/ˈnoʊt.pæd/
note · pad
Plural:notepads
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notepad Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small book or bound stack of blank or ruled paper used for writing notes, drawing, or recording information.

Example

"She kept a small notepad on her desk to jot down ideas during meetings."

2

A basic computer application or digital program used for writing, saving, and editing plain text files.

Example

"He quickly pasted the unformatted text into a digital notepad to strip away the complex web styling."

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• Nearby Words

notecard
noted
notelet
notepad
notepaper
noteworthily
noteworthiness

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'note' (a brief record) and 'pad' (a stack of sheets of paper), emerging in the late 19th or early 20th century. Later adopted as a term for basic digital text-editing applications.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notepad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notepad
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