jotting

noun

jot·​ting ˈjä-tiŋ How to pronounce jotting (audio)
: a brief note : memorandum

Examples of jotting in a Sentence

the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall
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Still, sketching or jotting notes on the Note Air 4C is a joy, giving the sensation of pencil on paper. Ben Sin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or purse. 3) Go online Skip jotting down your Social Security number on in-person forms. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024 When Babb shared her jottings, directly or indirectly, she was likely motivated by the urge to get their experience across through whatever medium might help them. Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024 The Scribe is precise and fast enough to make jotting down notes feel natural, and its slim aluminum chassis is both appealing and solid. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 July 2024 Also worth mentioning are a number of Note templates available to help keep your jottings tidy, including a blank black page, a calendar grid, to-do list and plain lines with a margin. New Atlas, 12 July 2024 At his home, police found jottings with the words Random House, as well as a Dell computer used to access an email address identified with the maneuver, according to police records. Aaron C. Davis, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 The jotting appeared on a copy of Mr. Cohen’s bank statement — the very one showing that Mr. Cohen had paid off Ms. Daniels. William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 30 May 2024 But without leading characters, story or songs that are elevated, this love story remains not only leaden but as slight as jottings in journal. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jotting was in 1814

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“Jotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jotting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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