Definition

Noun: 1. A small notebook for rough notes: A jotter is a small, often inexpensive, notebook or pad of paper used for quickly writing down brief notes, reminders, or ideas. It is intended for temporary or informal use, not for permanent records.

Usage

A "jotter" is used when you need to capture information quickly and informally. It is commonly carried for daily tasks, shopping lists, sudden ideas, or meeting notes. The word emphasizes the casual, temporary nature of the notes.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I always keep a jotter in my bag to write down ideas as they come to me.
  • She scribbled the phone number in her jotter.
  • The reporter filled several pages of his jotter during the press conference.

Advanced Usage

• "Jotter pad": This is a common variant, specifically referring to a small, bound pad of paper, often with a cardboard back.
  • He tore a sheet from his jotter pad to give me his address.

Variants and Related Words

• Jot (verb): To write something quickly or briefly.
  • Let me just jot that down.
• Notebook (noun): A more general term for a book of paper for writing. A jotter is a type of notebook, typically smaller and for rougher notes.
• Memo pad (noun): Very similar to a jotter; a small pad for short notes.

Synonyms

• Notebook
• Notepad
• Memo pad
• Scratch pad

Antonyms

• Ledger: A large book for keeping permanent financial accounts.
• Journal: A book for extended, often reflective or daily, writing.
• Logbook: An official record of events, often sequential and detailed.

Noun

1. a small notebook for rough notes