note

noun countable

UK /nəʊt/

Word Forms

singular	note
plural	notes

1
a short letter to someone
I sent a note to Jane thanking her for the meal.
There’s a note from Dad on the table.
write someone a note:
I’ve written him a note asking him to meet me tonight.
leave someone a note:
We left them a note saying dinner was in the fridge.
Synonyms and related words
Letters and types of letter
acknowledgment
air letter
a letter/message/book of condolence
1. 1a
  something that you write down to remind you of something
  make a note of something:
  I’ve made a note of what needs to be repaired.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
  Synonyms and related words
  Souvenirs and reminders
  aide-memoire
  a monument to something
  keepsake
2. 1b
  an extra piece of information about something in a book
  See note on page 10.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of books
  acknowledgments
  addendum
  afterword
3. 1c
  a short official document, especially one that you sign
  You have to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt.
  Synonyms and related words
  Documents and types of document
  annual report
  blue book
  certificate
2

notes
plural details from something such as a lecture or a book that you write down so that you can remember them
I wasn’t there – can I borrow your notes?
take notes:
It’ll help you later if you take notes.
copious notes (=a lot of notes):
She had listened carefully and taken copious notes.
Synonyms and related words
University and school work and objects found in the classroom
all-nighter
blackboard
blue book
1. 2a
  printed information that gives you help or advice on a particular subject
  a company that publishes study notes
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for information, news and facts
  information
  data
  content
2. 2b
  a collection of written information relating to a particular person
  Ask your doctor if you want to see your medical notes.
  We keep notes on all our clients.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
3
a piece of paper money
a £5 note
Synonyms and related words
General words for money, cash and coins
banknote
bill
bread
4
musican individual sound in music. A group of notes played together is called a chord and a series of notes that form a separate set is called a scale
See if you can sing this note.
He played a few notes on the piano.
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass
1. 4a
  musica written sign that represents a musical note
  Synonyms and related words
  Notes in the musical scale
  A
  b
  bass
5
usually singulara particular mood or style
on a humorous/positive/negative etc note:
His presidency began on an optimistic note.
I’d like to end the discussion on a more cheerful note.
Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions
mood
emotion
feelings
1. 5a
  a way of speaking or writing that shows what someone’s feelings are
  There was an impatient note in her voice.
  note of:
  a note of sadness in his letter
  Synonyms and related words
  Writing or speech style
  academic writing
  delivery
  diction
6
end on a high note
to end in an agreeable manner
The advertising campaign may have started out a downer, but the signs are it will end on a high note.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 14/08/2017
Open Dictionary - August2017
7
hit/strike the right note
to be suitable and have the right effect.
Her speech hit the right note and was warmly applauded.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

of note

strike/sound a note

take note

worthy of note

note

noun countable

US /noʊt/

Word Forms

singular	note
plural	notes

1
a short letter to someone
I sent a note to Jane thanking her for the meal.
There’s a note from Dad on the table.
write someone a note:
I’ve written him a note asking him to meet me tonight.
leave someone a note:
We left them a note saying dinner was in the refrigerator.
Synonyms and related words
Letters and types of letter
acknowledgment
air letter
a letter/message/book of condolence
1. 1a
  something that you write down to remind you of something
  make a note of something:
  I’ve made a note of what needs to be repaired.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
  Synonyms and related words
  Souvenirs and reminders
  aide-memoire
  a monument to something
  keepsake
2. 1b
  an extra piece of information about something in a book
  See note on page 10.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of books
  acknowledgments
  addendum
  afterword
3. 1c
  a short official document, especially one that you sign
  Did you receive a delivery note with the goods?
  Synonyms and related words
  Documents and types of document
  annual report
  blue book
  certificate
2

notes
plural details from something such as a lecture or a book that you write down so that you can remember them
I wasn’t there – can I borrow your notes?
take notes:
It’ll help you later if you take notes.
copious notes (=a lot of notes):
She had listened carefully and taken copious notes.
Synonyms and related words
University and school work and objects found in the classroom
all-nighter
blackboard
blue book
1. 2a
  printed information that gives you help or advice on a particular subject
  a company that publishes study notes
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for information, news and facts
  information
  data
  content
2. 2b
  a collection of written information relating to a particular person
  Ask your doctor if you want to see your medical notes.
  We keep notes on all our clients.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of written note
  caption
  chit
  chitty
3
musican individual sound in music. A group of notes played together is called a chord and a series of notes that form a separate set is called a scale
See if you can sing this note.
He played a few notes on the piano.
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass
1. 3a
  musica written sign that represents a musical note
  Synonyms and related words
  Notes in the musical scale
  A
  b
  bass
4
usually singulara particular mood or style
on a humorous/positive/negative etc. note:
His presidency began on an optimistic note.
I’d like to end the discussion on a more cheerful note.
Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions
mood
emotion
feelings
1. 4a
  a way of speaking or writing that shows what someone’s feelings are
  There was an impatient note in her voice.
  note of:
  a note of sadness in his letter
  Synonyms and related words
  Writing or speech style
  academic writing
  delivery
  diction
5
mainly Britisha piece of paper money
Synonyms and related words
General words for money, cash and coins
banknote
bill
bread
6
end on a high note
to end in an agreeable manner
The advertising campaign may have started out a downer, but the signs are it will end on a high note.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 14/08/2017
Open Dictionary - August2017
7
hit/strike the right note
to be suitable and have the right effect.
Her speech hit the right note and was warmly applauded.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

of note

strike/sound a note

take note

worthy of note

note

verb transitive

UK /nəʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	note
he/she/it	notes
present participle	noting
past tense	noted
past participle	noted

1
formalto notice or realize something
Liz noted the changes with satisfaction.
Some differences have been noted.
note that:
Please note that all travellers must have a valid passport.
it is important/interesting to note that:
It is interesting to note that government money was used to fund the schemes.
Synonyms and related words
To notice or recognize something or someone
notice
recognize
observe
2
often passiveformalto mention something
The growth of trade was noted in the last chapter.
As noted earlier, his plans were rejected.
Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned
mention
refer to
invoke
3

note
or
note down
to write something down so that you will have a record of it
Isabel noted the details in her diary.
Her answers were noted down on the chart.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose

phrases

be noted for

note

verb transitive

US /noʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	note
he/she/it	notes
present participle	noting
past tense	noted
past participle	noted

1
formalto notice or realize something
Liz noted the changes with satisfaction.
Some differences have been noted.
note that:
Please note that all passengers must have a valid passport.
it is important/interesting to note that:
It is interesting to note that government money was used to fund their operations.
Synonyms and related words
To notice or recognize something or someone
notice
recognize
observe
2
often passiveformalto mention something
The growth of trade was noted in the last conference.
As noted earlier, his plans were rejected.
Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned
mention
refer to
invoke
3

note
or
note down
to write something down so that you will have a record of it
Isabel noted the details in her diary.
Her answers were noted down on the chart.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose

phrases

be noted for

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