blotter

[US]/'blɒtə/
[UK]/'blɑtɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. absorbent paper for temporarily recording notes or memoranda

Phrases & Collocations

ink blotter

blotter paper

desk blotter

Example Sentences

The police officer used a blotter to record the details of the incident.

The blotter absorbed the excess ink from the fountain pen.

She cleaned the desk with a blotter to remove any spills.

He placed a blotter under the wet glass to prevent water rings on the table.

The blotter on his desk was worn out from years of use.

She used a blotter to dry the wet documents quickly.

The blotter on the receptionist's desk was decorated with a floral pattern.

He absentmindedly doodled on the blotter during the meeting.

The antique desk came with a matching blotter and pen set.

She flipped through the pages of the blotter to find a clean spot to write a note.

Real-world Examples

A two-line police blotter item does not constitute a story.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

They changed the blotter to do it, and that's a felony too.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

Dar Adal. He monitors the blotters.

Source: Homeland Season 3

Then I slid it under the blotter.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

He reached around and pawed under his blotter.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

Luna takes his glasses off and sets them down grimly on his blotter.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

Though their blouses were blotched by a blotter, they were happy with their victory.

Source: Pan Pan

He tossed a handful of cardamon seeds on his blotter and filled both glasses.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

Not that them tramps ever got in no newspapers except by way of the police blotter.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

Lavinia picked up the chewed pencil from the desk and doodled with it on the blotter.

Source: A handsome face.

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