26984 words

note

22 definitions • 43 examples
1

Examples:

He left a note to say he would be home late.
There's a note on the door saying when the shop will open again.
2
a short explanation or an extra piece of information that is given at the bottom of a page, at the back of a book, etc.:

Examples:

For more information see Note 3.
3

Examples:

The wind blew my notes all over the room.
4
a single sound at a particular level, usually in music, or a written symbol that represents this sound:

Examples:

high/low notes
She played three long notes on the piano.
The engine noise suddenly changed its note and rose to a whine.
5
an emotion or a way of expressing something:

Examples:

There was a note of caution in her letter.
His speech struck just the right note.
The meeting ended on an optimistic note.
6
a piece of paper money:

Examples:

a €20 note
He took a wad of notes from his pocket.
7
importance, or the fact that something deserves attention:

Examples:

There was nothing of note in the latest report.
8
to notice something:

Examples:

[ + (that) ] Please note (that) we will be closed on Saturday.
[ + question word ] Note how easy it is to release the catch quickly.
9
to give your attention to something by discussing it or making a written record of it:

Examples:

[ + that ] He said the weather was beyond our control, noting that last summer was one of the hottest on record.
10

Examples:

a handwritten note
Make a note to phone him (= Write it down so you remember).
11
A note is a piece of information that you write down while something is happening:

Examples:

[ C usually pl ] Be sure to take notes in class (= write down information).
12
a single sound, esp. in music, or a written symbol which represents this sound:

Examples:

Her soprano voice intoned the low, first notes of the song.
13
fig. Note also means the particular quality of an emotion or feeling:

Examples:

The meeting ended on an optimistic note.
14

Examples:

There was nothing of note in the report.
15
to take notice of, give attention to, or make a record of something:

Examples:

[ + that clause ] Please note that we will be closed on Saturday.
16
a piece of paper money:

Examples:

a €500 note
in notes He gave me £100 in £10 notes.
I had no change; I only had notes.
Can you change a €20 note?
17
a written agreement that one person, organization, etc. will pay a particular amount of money to another person, etc. by a particular date:

Examples:

The note for your loan comes due on 1 June.
a two-year note
18
a short letter, or something that you write down in order to remember something:

Examples:

send/write sb a note I'll send you a note about this but please do put it on your calendars.
note to sb The bank said in a note to investors that the operation would make strategic sense.
I got a note from the CEO congratulating me on the deal.
I made a note to review the matter in a month's time.
19

Examples:

They can get out of the requirement with a note from their doctor confirming their diagnosis.
Please check the goods before signing the delivery note.
20
detailed information that you write down:

Examples:

take notes In any disciplinary meeting, it is always advisable to take notes.
make notes I read through the notes I'd made at the conference.
The keynote speaker gave his lecture without notes.
21
to notice or realize something:

Examples:

note (that) Please note that we will be closed on Saturday.
22
to mention something so that people are aware of it:

Examples:

In her report, she notes several cases of poor practice on the part of management.

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