Meaning & Definition of Note in English
English⟶
Note
/noʊt/
noun
1. A brief written record
- "He made a note of the appointment"
synonym:
- note
2. A short personal letter
- "Drop me a line when you get there"
synonym:
- note,
- short letter,
- line,
- billet
3. A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
- "The singer held the note too long"
synonym:
- note,
- musical note,
- tone
4. A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
- "There was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
synonym:
- note
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"
synonym:
- note
6. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- "He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
synonym:
- bill,
- note,
- government note,
- bank bill,
- banker's bill,
- bank note,
- banknote,
- Federal Reserve note,
- greenback
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"
synonym:
- note,
- annotation,
- notation
8. High status importance owing to marked superiority
- "A scholar of great eminence"
synonym:
- eminence,
- distinction,
- preeminence,
- note
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"
synonym:
- note,
- promissory note,
- note of hand
verb
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"
synonym:
- note,
- observe,
- mention,
- remark
2. Notice or perceive
- "She noted that someone was following her"
- "Mark my words"
synonym:
- notice,
- mark,
- note
3. Observe with care or pay close attention to
- "Take note of this chemical reaction"
synonym:
- note,
- take note,
- observe
4. Make a written note of
- "She noted everything the teacher said that morning"
synonym:
- note,
- take down
Examples of using
Mary sang a high note.
I wish Tom had left a note.
Tom gave me a handwritten note from Mary.