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Definition of scratchpad

scratchpad

/ˈskrætʃˌpæd/
scratch · pad
Plural:scratchpads
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scratchpad Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A pad of paper used for jotting down rough notes, sketches, or temporary calculations.

Example

"The architect kept a small scratchpad on her desk to quickly sketch design ideas during client meetings."

2

In computing, a high-speed internal memory area or software workspace used for the temporary storage of preliminary data, calculations, or notes.

Example

"The processor utilizes an on-chip scratchpad to store intermediate values and reduce memory access latency."

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• Nearby Words

scratchily
scratchiness
scratchings
scratchpad
scratchproof
scratchy
scrawl

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