notebooks
word · lemma: notebook
Definition
Thin books with blank or lined pages used for writing notes, drawing, or recording information; also refers to multiple laptop computers but mainly means paper ones.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to paper for writing, not laptops, in casual speech. 'Notebook' (singular/plural) almost always means a physical paper book unless technology context is clear. Typical collocations: 'a stack of notebooks', 'buy new notebooks', 'notebooks for school'.
Example Sentences
We need new notebooks for school.
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The teacher collected all the notebooks.
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She wrote her story in three notebooks.
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Do you have any spare notebooks I could borrow?
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My backpack is full of old notebooks I can't throw away.
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Back-to-school sales always mean stacks of notebooks everywhere.
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