Note | Mean of note in English Dictionary

/ˈnoʊt/

• Noun
• a short piece of writing that is used to help someone remember something
1. She wrote a note to remind herself about the appointment.
2. I left you a note on the kitchen table.
3. making/writing notes in the margins of a book
4. She jotted down a few notes during the interview.
5. I'll make a mental note [=I'll try to remember] to reschedule the meeting.
• an informal written record of things that are said and done
1. After class, I usually study my notes and read the next chapter.
2. I can't come to class today. Would you mind taking notes for me?
3. His secretary took notes during our meeting.
• a short piece of writing that gives you information
1. Please include a brief note about where the picture was taken.
2. He writes in the program notes that the play was inspired by his own childhood.
3. The dictionary includes many usage notes. [=short explanations about how a word or phrase is used]
4. One final note: tickets will be available at the door the night of the concert.

• a comment or added piece of information that is separate from the main writing of a book
1. For further details, see the notes to Chapter 3.
• a short and usually informal letter
1. Remember to send a thank-you note to the host of the party.
2. This is just a brief note to say how much I enjoyed your party.
3. Drop me a note while you're away.
4. I have a handwritten note here from the governor.
5. If you are out sick for more than one week, you will need a note from your doctor.
6. The girl's kidnappers left a ransom note.
• a specific musical tone
1. musical notes
2. That note's a B not a C.
3. Despite a few wrong notes, the pianist gave a generally good performance.
• a written symbol that is used to show what note should be played and how long it should last
• a characteristic or quality that expresses a mood or feeling
1. I detected a note of sadness in his voice.
2. Let's try to end our conversation on a lighter/happier note.
3. If I may end on a personal note, I'd like to wish my father a happy 85th birthday!
4. The party ended on a high note. [=the party ended pleasantly or well]
5. Their relationship ended on a sour note. [=ended unpleasantly]
6. The movie hits just the right note with young audiences.
7. Her judgment rarely strikes a wrong note.
8. In her chapter about rising oil prices, she sounds a cautionary note.
9. Most reviewers loved the show, but one critic struck a discordant note, finding it “clichéd” and “predictable.”
• important and deserving to be noticed or remembered
1. American writers of note include Herman Melville, Mark Twain, and Emily Dickinson.
2. historical events of note
• to notice or give special attention to someone or something
1. She has been extremely successful in her own country, and now the rest of the world is beginning to take note.
2. She took note of the exact time.
• Verb
• to notice or pay attention to (something)
1. You may have noted my late arrival.
2. The thing to note here is that people are suffering.
3. It's interesting to note how quickly things have changed.
4. Their objections were duly noted.
5. Please note that the office will close today at noon.
6. Note that I have enclosed full payment with this letter.
• to say or write (something)
1. As one official noted, the situation has begun to get out of control.
2. As noted above/earlier/previously, most people survive the disease.
3. “They've asked us to leave,” he noted with amusement.
4. She said she was unaware of the problem and noted that everything was fine when she went home that night.
5. It should be noted, however, that no one was injured in the accident.
6. It's worth noting that he gave no reason for his decision.
• to write down (a piece of information that you want to remember)
1. Let me note down your telephone number.
2. The police officer noted down the names of all the people present during the incident.