What does “note” mean?
- 1
nouna short written message or record to help you remember
I left a note on the kitchen table.
- 2
nouna single musical sound or the sign for it
She hit the high note perfectly.
- 3
verbto notice something or mention it
Please note that the office closes at five.
Note at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /noʊt/ · NOHT
How to use “note” correctly
In class, you “take notes”; you “make a note of” something so you don’t forget it. A paper bill is a “note” in British English but a “bill” in US English.
Common phrases with “note”
- take notes
- make a note of sth
- please note
- thank-you note
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- notebook
- noted
- notable
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