note

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /nəʊt/, SAMPA: /n@Ut/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /noʊt/, SAMPA: /noUt/

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Noun

Singular note

Plural notes

1. A note is a single sound in music.

   In this song, every word is on a different note.

2. A note is a short letter; something written on a small piece of paper.
   • Synonym: memo

   If you go out, leave me a note to tell me where you went.

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  One note in music

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  A note

Verb

Plain form note

Third-person singular notes

Past tense noted

Past participle noted

Present participle noting

1. You note that something happened when you see that it happened and remember it.

   I noted that you weren't wearing shoes.

Related words

• notice