carbon copy

noun

1

: a copy made by carbon paper

2

: duplicate

is a carbon copy of his father

Synonyms of carbon copy

• image
• twin
• replica
• picture
• clone
• portrait
• mirror image
• duplicate
• alter ego

Examples of carbon copy in a Sentence

I'll need a carbon copy of that receipt.

She's a carbon copy of her mother.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Yankees' 2026 season was almost a carbon copy of last season, going 93-68 and getting swept in the American League Division Series by the eventual pennant-winning Tampa Bay Rays, their own division rival. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Her son is a carbon copy of his dad — looks like him and acts like him, particularly with his funny comments, comebacks and retorts. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Now, the anticipation is for a weather week that is a carbon copy of the previous one — a mild weekend and a heat blast at mid-week. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Their resemblance is uncanny; near carbon copies, some thirty years apart. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for carbon copy

• photocopy
• atopy
• choppy
• floppy
• poppy
• sloppy

Kids Definition

carbon copy

noun

1

: a copy made with carbon paper

2

: duplicate entry 2