1. a pad of paper bound together, used for writing notes or letters
She kept a writing pad on her desk to jot down ideas.
Ela mantinha um bloco de notas em sua mesa para anotar ideias.
2. a desk accessory with a writing surface, often with a protective cover
The office supplied each employee with a leather writing pad.
O escritório fornecia a cada funcionário um bloco de notas de couro.