Oxford Essential Dictionary
notebook
noun
1 a small book that you can write in
2 a very small computer that you can carry with you and use anywhere
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
notebook
note‧book /ˈnəʊtbʊk $ ˈnoʊt-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1. a book made of plain paper on which you can write notes
2. (also notebook computer) a small computer that you can carry with you ⇨ laptop
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
notebook
note·book [notebook notebooks] [ˈnəʊtbʊk] [ˈnoʊtbʊk] noun
1. a small book of plain paper for writing notes in
• The police officer wrote the details down in his notebook.
2. (NAmE) (BrE ˈexercise book) a small book for students to write their work in
3. (also ˌnotebook comˈputer) a small computer that can work with a battery and be easily carried
Syn: laptop
compare desktop computer, netbook, subnotebook
See also: exercise book
Example Bank:
• She kept a notebook during the trip.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
notebook / ˈnəʊt.bʊk / / ˈnoʊt- / noun [ C ] (PAPER)
A2 a book of plain paper or paper with lines, for writing on:
She was jotting things down in a little notebook.
notebook / ˈnəʊt.bʊk / / ˈnoʊt- / noun [ C ] ( also notebook computer ) (COMPUTER)
a very small computer that you can carry easily
→ See also laptop , palmtop
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
notebook
/noʊtbʊk/
(notebooks)
1.
A notebook is a small book for writing notes in.
He brought out a notebook and pen from his pocket.
...her reporter’s notebook.
N-COUNT
2.
A notebook computer is a small personal computer.
...a range of notebook computers which allows all your important information to travel safely with you.
N-COUNT: usu N n
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
notebook
note·book /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ noun, pl -books [count]
1 : a book with blank pages that is used for writing notes
• Take out your notebook and write down some of your ideas.
• She kept a notebook for her poetry.
2 : a small computer that is designed to be easily carried - called also notebook computer,