note
a brief written record
How often you will meet it
Rank 748 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 25,128 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.012% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a brief written record he made a note of the appointment
- a short personal letter also: short letter, line, billet drop me a line when you get there
- a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound also: musical note, tone the singer held the note too long
- a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling there was a note of uncertainty in his voice
- a characteristic emotional quality it ended on a sour notethere was a note of gaiety in her manner
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) also: bill, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
note in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He certainly struck a rather alien note.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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To Gloria the note of uneasiness in his voice was not noticeable.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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We will back the version in the text against Edward Irving's new language--for any money.-- Original note.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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The dominating, unhurried note rang, echoed, and began to die away as they saw Brant's hand fall on Bob Floyd's shoulder.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1