notepad

[ noht-pad ]

/ ˈnoʊtˌpæd /

a pad of blank pages for writing notes.

Origin of notepad

First recorded in 1920–25; note + pad¹

Their annual budget request, which they made public on Thursday, reads like something out of lost a Philip K. Dick notepad.

The Pentagon Basically Wants to Merge You With a Robot |Adam Rawnsley |March 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This story simply could not be completed—the proof smoldered on the notepad in front of me.

A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi” |Manil Suri |March 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
On a table in front of her sat a stethoscope, a notepad and a small flashlight.

Winter, Food Shortages, Descend on Syria’s Refugees |Mike Giglio |January 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He was scribbling busily on a notepad--and some of it might even end up in the first accused-mob-boss blog.

Meet the Mafia’s First Blogger, Tommy Gioeli |Michael Daly |March 30, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Similar to fixating on the bottle of lotion while sitting in lockup, I kept asking after my notepad.

I Was Arrested at Occupy Bronx—for Writing About It |Carla Murphy |December 10, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Browne stared for a moment, then dragged over a notepad, wondering how his publicity boys had missed this one.

Ye of Little Faith |Roger Phillips Graham
When he got back to Tortha Karf's office, the Chief was awake, and doodling on his notepad with his multicolor pen.

Time Crime |H. Beam Piper
As soon as the room was empty, he hastened to his desk, snatched pencil and notepad.

The Edge of the Knife |Henry Beam Piper
Suzanne recovered herself after a second and put away her notepad.

Makers |Cory Doctorow
He took a notepad from his belt pouch and wrote rapidly, sealing the note and giving it to Dorflay.

Ministry of Disturbance |Henry Beam Piper