Meaning & Definition of Note in English

1. A brief written record

• "He made a note of the appointment"

2. A short personal letter

• "Drop me a line when you get there"

3. A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

• "The singer held the note too long"

4. A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling

• "There was a note of uncertainty in his voice"

5. A characteristic emotional quality

• "It ended on a sour note"

• "There was a note of gaiety in her manner"

• "He detected a note of sarcasm"

6. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

• "He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

7. A comment or instruction (usually added)

• "His notes were appended at the end of the article"

• "He added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

8. High status importance owing to marked superiority

• "A scholar of great eminence"

9. A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time

• "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"

1. Make mention of

• "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"

• "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

2. Notice or perceive

• "She noted that someone was following her"

• "Mark my words"

3. Observe with care or pay close attention to

• "Take note of this chemical reaction"

4. Make a written note of

• "She noted everything the teacher said that morning"