Scratch Paper (Noun)
Meaning
Pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; "scribbling block" is a British term.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- I pulled out a piece of scratch paper and jotted down the phone number before I forgot it.
- She used the scratch paper to quickly draw the layout of her new apartment.
- Before starting the test, the teacher passed out scratch paper to the students for last-minute reviewing.
- The professor handed him a sheet of scratch paper during the interview to demonstrate his math skills.
- The detective found a crucial note hidden behind a piece of scratch paper on the suspect's desk.