English dictionary
note
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a characteristic emotional quality
noun
- a brief written record
noun
- a short personal letter
noun
- a comment or instruction (usually added)
noun
- a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
noun
- a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
noun
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
noun
- a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
noun
- high status importance owing to marked superiority
verb
- make mention of
verb
- make a written note of
verb
- notice or perceive
verb
- observe with care or pay close attention to
Example sentences
it ended on a sour note
there was a note of gaiety in her manner
he detected a note of sarcasm
he made a note of the appointment
drop me a line when you get there
his notes were appended at the end of the article
he added a short notation to the address on the envelope
the singer held the note too long
there was a note of uncertainty in his voice
he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
I had to co-sign his note at the bank
a scholar of great eminence
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
she noted everything the teacher said that morning
She noted that someone was following her
mark my words
Take note of this chemical reaction