Word: Notebook

Pronunciation

/ˈnʊtbʊk/

Definitions

• Noun: A small book with blank pages for writing notes, often used by students for taking down class notes, making lists, or jotting down ideas.

  • Example sentence: She pulled out her notebook and began taking meticulous lecture notes during the history class.

Phrases

• “Keep a notebook” means to maintain a record of information, thoughts, or ideas in a notebook.
• “Notebook PC” or “laptop” refers to a portable personal computer that can be easily carried and used in different locations.
• “A notebook full of doodles” suggests a journal or diary filled with drawings or sketches done while the user was engaged in another activity.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The detective flipped through his worn notebook, scanning for clues he might have missed earlier.
• “In his schoolbag, he had neatly arranged his textbooks alongside his spiral-bound notebook.”
• “Her notebook was a treasure trove of creative ideas and musings.”

Synonyms

• Journal
• Diary
• Notepad
• Memorandum book
• Scrapbook (for storing notes, clippings, etc.)
• Planner (in the context of scheduling and organizing)
• Logbook (in certain professional contexts like science or navigation)