/ Dictionary / Index S scratch pad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scratch' pad" Pronunciation: [key] a pad of paper used for jotting down ideas, informal notes, preliminary writing, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scratchpad (Thesaurus) scratch line scratch sheet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language