note
♦♦ note /n'oʊt/ (notes noting noted)
1 [N-COUNT]
A note is a short letter.
Stevens wrote him a note asking him to come to his apartment...
I'll have to leave a note for Karen.
= message
2 [N-COUNT]
A note is something that you write down to remind yourself of something.
I knew that if I didn't make a note I would lose the thought so I asked to borrow a pen or pencil...
Take notes during the consultation as the final written report is very concise.
3 [N-COUNT]
In a book or article, a note is a short piece of additional information.
See Note 16 on page p. 223.
4 [N-COUNT] with supp
A note is a short document that has to be signed by someone and that gives official information about something.
Since Mr Bennett was going to need some time off work, he asked for a sick note...
I've got half a ton of gravel in the lorry but he won't sign my delivery note.
5 [N-COUNT]
You can refer to a banknote as a note. (BRIT; in AM, use bill)
They exchange traveller's cheques at a different rate from notes.
...a five pound note.
6 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
In music, a note is the sound of a particular pitch, or a written symbol representing this sound.
She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes...
7 [N-SING] with supp, usu N of n
You can use note to refer to a particular quality in someone's voice that shows how they are feeling.
There is an unmistakable note of nostalgia in his voice when he looks back on the early years of the family business...
It was not difficult for him to catch the note of bitterness in my voice.
= tone
8 [N-SING] with supp
You can use note to refer to a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
Yesterday's testimony began on a note of passionate but civilized disagreement...
Somehow he tells these stories without a note of horror...
The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.
9 [VERB] V n, V that, V wh
If you note a fact, you become aware of it.
The White House has noted his promise to support any attack that was designed to enforce the UN resolutions...
Suddenly, I noted that the rain had stopped...
Haig noted how he `looked pinched and rather tired'.
10 [VERB] V n, V that
If you tell someone to note something, you are drawing their attention to it.
Note the statue to Sallustio Bandini, a prominent Sienese...
Please note that there are a limited number of tickets.
11 [VERB] V that, V n
If you note something, you mention it in order to draw people's attention to it.
The report notes that export and import volumes picked up in leading economies...
The yearbook also noted a sharp drop in reported cases of sexually transmitted disease.
= observe
12 [VERB] V with quote, V n, V wh, also V that
When you note something, you write it down as a record of what has happened.
`He has had his tonsils out and has been ill, too,' she noted in her diary...
One policeman was clearly visible noting the number plates of passing cars...
A guard came and took our names and noted where each of us was sitting.
13
see also noted, promissory note,
14 [PHRASE] V inflects, oft PHR on n, PHR with n
If you compare notes with someone on a particular subject, you talk to them and find out whether their opinion, information, or experience is the same as yours.
The women were busily comparing notes on the queen's outfit...
= discuss
15 [PHRASE] n PHR
Someone or something that is of note is important, worth mentioning, or well-known.
...politicians of note...
He has published nothing of note in the last ten years.
16 [PHRASE] V inflects
If someone or something strikes a particular note or sounds a particular note, they create a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
Before his first round of discussions, Mr Baker sounded an optimistic note...
Plants growing out of cracks in paving strike the right note up a cottage-garden path.
17 [PHRASE] V inflects, oft PHR of n, PHR that
If you take note of something, you pay attention to it because you think that it is important or significant.
Take note of the weather conditions...
They took note that she showed no surprise at the news of the murder.
18
to make a mental note: see mentalcred|it note (credit notes)
[N-COUNT]
A credit note is a piece of paper that a shop gives you when you return goods that you have bought from it. It states that you are entitled to take goods of the same value without paying for them. (BRIT; in AM, use credit slip)eighth note (eighth notes)
[N-COUNT]
An eighth note is a musical note that has a time value equal to half a quarter note. (AM; in BRIT, use quaver)half note (half notes)
[N-COUNT]
A half note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two quarter notes. (AM; in BRIT, use minim)lin|er note (liner notes)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
The liner notes on record jackets are short pieces of writing that tell you something about the record or the musicians playing on the record. (AM; in BRIT, use sleeve notes)note down
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), V n P, V P wh
If you note down something, you write it down quickly, so that you have a record of it.
She had noted down the names and she told me the story simply and factually...
If you find a name that's on the list I've given you, note it down...
Please note down what I'm about to say.pro|gramme note (programme notes)
in AM, use program note
[N-COUNT]
A programme note is an article written in a programme for a play or concert, which gives information about the performance or production.prom|is|sory note /pr'ɒmɪsəri noʊt, AM -sɔːri/ (promissory notes)
[N-COUNT]
A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a particular person. (mainly AM BUSINESS)
...a $36.4 million, five-year promissory note.quar|ter note (quarter notes)
[N-COUNT]
A quarter note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two eighth notes. (AM; in BRIT, use crotchet)sick note (sick notes)
[N-COUNT]
A sick note is an official note signed by a doctor which states that someone is ill and needs to stay off work for a particular period of time.sleeve note (sleeve notes)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
The sleeve notes are short pieces of writing on the covers of records, which tell you something about the music or the musicians. (BRIT; in AM, use liner note)sui|cide note (suicide notes)
[N-COUNT]
A suicide note is a note written by someone who intends to kill themselves saying that this is what they are going to do and sometimes explaining why.whole note (whole notes)
[N-COUNT]
A whole note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two half notes. (AM; in BRIT, use semibreve)
1 [N-COUNT]
A note is a short letter.
Stevens wrote him a note asking him to come to his apartment...
I'll have to leave a note for Karen.
= message
2 [N-COUNT]
A note is something that you write down to remind yourself of something.
I knew that if I didn't make a note I would lose the thought so I asked to borrow a pen or pencil...
Take notes during the consultation as the final written report is very concise.
3 [N-COUNT]
In a book or article, a note is a short piece of additional information.
See Note 16 on page p. 223.
4 [N-COUNT] with supp
A note is a short document that has to be signed by someone and that gives official information about something.
Since Mr Bennett was going to need some time off work, he asked for a sick note...
I've got half a ton of gravel in the lorry but he won't sign my delivery note.
5 [N-COUNT]
You can refer to a banknote as a note. (BRIT; in AM, use bill)
They exchange traveller's cheques at a different rate from notes.
...a five pound note.
6 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
In music, a note is the sound of a particular pitch, or a written symbol representing this sound.
She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes...
7 [N-SING] with supp, usu N of n
You can use note to refer to a particular quality in someone's voice that shows how they are feeling.
There is an unmistakable note of nostalgia in his voice when he looks back on the early years of the family business...
It was not difficult for him to catch the note of bitterness in my voice.
= tone
8 [N-SING] with supp
You can use note to refer to a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
Yesterday's testimony began on a note of passionate but civilized disagreement...
Somehow he tells these stories without a note of horror...
The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.
9 [VERB] V n, V that, V wh
If you note a fact, you become aware of it.
The White House has noted his promise to support any attack that was designed to enforce the UN resolutions...
Suddenly, I noted that the rain had stopped...
Haig noted how he `looked pinched and rather tired'.
10 [VERB] V n, V that
If you tell someone to note something, you are drawing their attention to it.
Note the statue to Sallustio Bandini, a prominent Sienese...
Please note that there are a limited number of tickets.
11 [VERB] V that, V n
If you note something, you mention it in order to draw people's attention to it.
The report notes that export and import volumes picked up in leading economies...
The yearbook also noted a sharp drop in reported cases of sexually transmitted disease.
= observe
12 [VERB] V with quote, V n, V wh, also V that
When you note something, you write it down as a record of what has happened.
`He has had his tonsils out and has been ill, too,' she noted in her diary...
One policeman was clearly visible noting the number plates of passing cars...
A guard came and took our names and noted where each of us was sitting.
13
see also noted, promissory note,
14 [PHRASE] V inflects, oft PHR on n, PHR with n
If you compare notes with someone on a particular subject, you talk to them and find out whether their opinion, information, or experience is the same as yours.
The women were busily comparing notes on the queen's outfit...
= discuss
15 [PHRASE] n PHR
Someone or something that is of note is important, worth mentioning, or well-known.
...politicians of note...
He has published nothing of note in the last ten years.
16 [PHRASE] V inflects
If someone or something strikes a particular note or sounds a particular note, they create a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
Before his first round of discussions, Mr Baker sounded an optimistic note...
Plants growing out of cracks in paving strike the right note up a cottage-garden path.
17 [PHRASE] V inflects, oft PHR of n, PHR that
If you take note of something, you pay attention to it because you think that it is important or significant.
Take note of the weather conditions...
They took note that she showed no surprise at the news of the murder.
18
to make a mental note: see mentalcred|it note (credit notes)
[N-COUNT]
A credit note is a piece of paper that a shop gives you when you return goods that you have bought from it. It states that you are entitled to take goods of the same value without paying for them. (BRIT; in AM, use credit slip)eighth note (eighth notes)
[N-COUNT]
An eighth note is a musical note that has a time value equal to half a quarter note. (AM; in BRIT, use quaver)half note (half notes)
[N-COUNT]
A half note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two quarter notes. (AM; in BRIT, use minim)lin|er note (liner notes)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
The liner notes on record jackets are short pieces of writing that tell you something about the record or the musicians playing on the record. (AM; in BRIT, use sleeve notes)note down
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), V n P, V P wh
If you note down something, you write it down quickly, so that you have a record of it.
She had noted down the names and she told me the story simply and factually...
If you find a name that's on the list I've given you, note it down...
Please note down what I'm about to say.pro|gramme note (programme notes)
in AM, use program note
[N-COUNT]
A programme note is an article written in a programme for a play or concert, which gives information about the performance or production.prom|is|sory note /pr'ɒmɪsəri noʊt, AM -sɔːri/ (promissory notes)
[N-COUNT]
A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a particular person. (mainly AM BUSINESS)
...a $36.4 million, five-year promissory note.quar|ter note (quarter notes)
[N-COUNT]
A quarter note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two eighth notes. (AM; in BRIT, use crotchet)sick note (sick notes)
[N-COUNT]
A sick note is an official note signed by a doctor which states that someone is ill and needs to stay off work for a particular period of time.sleeve note (sleeve notes)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
The sleeve notes are short pieces of writing on the covers of records, which tell you something about the music or the musicians. (BRIT; in AM, use liner note)sui|cide note (suicide notes)
[N-COUNT]
A suicide note is a note written by someone who intends to kill themselves saying that this is what they are going to do and sometimes explaining why.whole note (whole notes)
[N-COUNT]
A whole note is a musical note that has a time value equal to two half notes. (AM; in BRIT, use semibreve)