notebook
word
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
NOHT-buuk
/nˈəʊtbʊk/
NOHT-buuk
Definition
A notebook is a small book with blank or lined pages for writing notes. It can also mean a portable computer, known as a 'notebook computer'.
Usage & Nuances
'Notebook' mainly means a paper pad, but can also refer to a laptop computer (especially outside the US). Common collocations: 'take out your notebook,' 'notebook computer.' Do not confuse with 'laptop,' which generally always refers only to a computer.
Spanish: cuaderno - libretaPortuguese (BR): caderno - notebook (computador portátil)Portuguese (PT): caderno - notebook (computador portátil)Chinese (Simplified): 笔记本 - 笔记本电脑 (便携式电脑)Chinese (Traditional): 筆記本 - 筆記型電腦 (筆電)Hindi: नोटबुक - कॉपीArabic: دفتر - كمبيوتر محمول (نوتبوك)Bengali: নোটবুক - খাতাRussian: тетрадь - ноутбукJapanese: ノート - ノートパソコンVietnamese: sổ tay - máy tính xách tay (notebook)Korean: 노트 - 노트북Turkish: not defteri - dizüstü bilgisayar (notebook)Urdu: نوٹ بک - کمپیوٹر (نوٹ بک)Indonesian: buku catatan - notebook (komputer)
Example Sentences
She writes her homework in her notebook.
basic
He forgot his notebook at school.
basic
My notebook is full of drawings.
basic
Can you pass me your notebook for the science notes?
natural
I bought a new notebook computer for college.
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Don’t forget to bring your notebook to the meeting.
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