Blotter

Pronunciation: /ˈblɑtər/

Definitions of blotter

noun a book in which transactions or events are recorded, especially brief daily records or reports

Example Sentences

A1 The blotter on the desk absorbed the spilled ink.

A2 The police officer recorded the incident in the blotter.

B1 She used a blotter to dry the wet pages of her notebook.

B2 The blotter on the table was covered in colorful paint splotches.

C1 The antique blotter was a valuable addition to the collector's desk.

C2 The detective carefully examined the blotter for any clues left behind.

Examples of blotter in a Sentence

formal The police officer recorded the details of the crime on the blotter.

informal I spilled coffee on the blotter at work, oops!

slang The blotter is where we keep track of all the gossip in the office.

figurative His memory was like a blotter, soaking up every detail of the crime scene.

Grammatical Forms of blotter

• past tense: blotted
• plural: blotters
• comparative: more blotter
• superlative: most blotter
• present tense: blots
• future tense: will blot
• perfect tense: have blotted
• continuous tense: is blotting
• singular: blotter
• positive degree: blotter
• infinitive: to blot
• gerund: blotting
• participle: blotting

Origin and Evolution of blotter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'blotter' originated from the Old French word 'blotre' which meant 'a piece of blotting paper'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'blotter' expanded to refer to a piece of absorbent material used to soak up ink or other liquids, and later evolved to also include a book or pad where records are kept.