carbon copy

noun

Synonyms of carbon copynext
1
: a copy made by carbon paper
2
: duplicate
is a carbon copy of his father

Examples of carbon copy in a Sentence

I'll need a carbon copy of that receipt. She's a carbon copy of her mother.
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Princess Charlotte is a near carbon copy of her dad, Prince William, in new birthday portrait. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026 The buildup was different, but the 62nd-minute finish was a carbon copy of Navarro’s. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Blue Ivy is growing up to look like the spitting image of her mom, Beyoncé, and the pair’s latest surprise appearance only reinforces the carbon copy claims. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 Dan Hurley's parents, Bob and Christine, looked like carbon copies of their son. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carbon copy

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carbon copy was in 1876

Cite this Entry

“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20copy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

carbon copy

noun
1
: a copy made with carbon paper
2

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