jotting

noun

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

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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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Lee wrote and directed the installment after spending 10 and a half hours in a Los Angeles hospital, jotting observations into his phone. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Reading the whole bill feels like scrolling social media and jotting down every commenter’s ideas on what needs fixing. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 It’s made for serious note-taking, sketching, and full-on creative work, but even everyday stuff like jotting lists feels smoother. — PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025 Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Teddy would spend a wedding reception jotting game-changing surgical ideas onto a napkin. — Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025 Though e-notes are starting to offer color E Ink jotting possibilities, many users outside of artistic and creative spaces will likely employ simple black on white for much of their scribbling endeavors. — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025 The two got to bonding over a routine of beers and jigsaw puzzles, and one afternoon, when Ruth was robbed, Gibbs gave pursuit in his truck, with Ruth riding shotgun/jotting down the thieves’ plate. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024 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

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Aug. 2026.

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