note card

noun

plural note cards
1
: a card with notes on it
You may use note cards during your speech.
2
: a thick piece of paper that is usually folded in half and decorated on the outside but blank inside for writing a message
bought a box of note cards

Examples of note card in a Sentence

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Hostin sent a piece of advice to Goldberg on a note card during the live show. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025 Tuck in a note card with care instructions to guarantee success. — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025 The typical spring game playbook could fit onto a 3-inch by 5-inch note card. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025 Snag a set of 50 note cards and pair it with a handwritten family letter for a thoughtful touch. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for note card

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of note card was in 1884

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“Note card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/note%20card. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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