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notepaper

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Pronunciation

UK

  • /nˈəʊtpeɪpə/

US

  • /nˈoʊtpeɪpər/

Meanings

Noun

  1. paper used for writing notes or letters

Beyond the definition

Notepaper is paper made for writing notes, letters, or short messages. You can picture a small stack on a desk, ready for a thank-you note, a quick reminder, or a letter to a friend. Even though people type most things now, it still feels more personal when words are written by hand. Some kinds are plain and simple for everyday use, while others are more elegant and used for special messages. It brings a quiet, thoughtful feeling that ordinary paper often does not.

Examples

  1. 1

    Personal note

    She tore a sheet of notepaper from the pad and wrote down the phone number.

  2. 2

    Hotel message

    There was some hotel notepaper on the desk, so I left a message for the front desk.

  3. 3

    Official reply

    Please send the reply on headed notepaper if you need it to look official.

    • Phraseheaded notepaper

      paper with a company or organization name printed at the top

See also

Similar

  • writing paper
  • letter paper

Shades of meaning

  • scratch paper

Contrast

  • copy paper
  • cardstock

Used with (collocations)

  • sheet of notepaper
  • pad of notepaper
  • lined notepaper
  • headed notepaper

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Main spelling

  • notepapernoun