Cool MateNotebook
UK /["/ˈnəʊtbʊk/"]/US /["/ˈnəʊtbʊk/"]/
Definition
a small book of plain paper for writing notes in
In simple words: A book with empty pages to write in.
Examples
- The police officer wrote the details down in his notebook.
- She kept a notebook *(= wrote notes in it)* during the trip.
Usage notes
Used in both academic and casual contexts. Avoid using in highly technical or formal writing where specific terms are preferred.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'note' you can 'take' anywhere — 'note' + 'book' = notebook.
Collocations
- bound
- leather-bound
- spiral
- jot something (down) in
- record something in
- scribble (something) in
- paper
- computer
- in a/your notebook
- an entry in a notebook
- bound
- leather-bound
- spiral
- jot something (down) in
- record something in
- scribble (something) in
- paper
- computer
- in a/your notebook
- an entry in a notebook
- bound
- leather-bound
- spiral
- jot something (down) in
- record something in
- scribble (something) in
- paper
- computer
- in a/your notebook
- an entry in a notebook
Synonyms
- laptop
Antonyms
- eraser
- whiteboard
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'notebook computer' instead of 'notebook' as writing tool.
- Using 'notebooks' when referring to a single item.