notepaper

[ noht-pey-per ]

/ ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ pər /

writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm) in size.

Origin of notepaper

First recorded in 1840–50; note + paper

Lady Anne wrote a quire of notepaper off to Sir Brian for that day's post—only she was too late, as she always was.

The Newcomes |William Makepeace Thackeray
He set the piece of notepaper upright, in a prominent position upon the table, and exactly opposite to the door.

A Cigarette-Maker's Romance |F. Marion Crawford
Very deliberately he refolded the sheet of notepaper and slipped it back into its envelope.

The Lamp of Fate |Margaret Pedler
A sheet of notepaper was in his shaking hand, and his pale eyes were staring vacantly at it.

The Twins of Suffering Creek |Ridgwell Cullum

It was just a sheet of notepaper which had accidentally fallen into a basin of water.

The Summons |A.E.W. Mason

notepaper

/ (ˈnəʊtˌpeɪpə) /

paper for writing letters; writing paper