notepad
UK: ˈnəʊt.pæd | US: ˈnoʊt.pæd
n. a small pad of paper for writing notes
n. (computing) a simple text-editing program
The word "notepad" combines "note" (from Latin nota, meaning "mark or sign") and "pad" (originally referring to a soft cushion, later extended to mean a stack of paper sheets). The term emerged in the early 20th century to describe portable paper for jotting down notes. In computing, "Notepad" was adopted as the name for Microsoft's basic text editor, reflecting its simplicity akin to a physical notepad.
She scribbled the phone number on her notepad.
The journalist carried a notepad to record interviews.
Open Notepad to edit the configuration file.
He tore a page from his notepad and handed it to me.
The detective flipped through his notepad for clues.