: one that copies
specifically
: a machine for making copies of graphic matter (such as printing, drawings, or pictures)
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These types of printers were later developed into products such as the single-unit printer/scanner/copier/fax machines that were prevalent throughout the country.
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Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The copier boobs were a *chef’s kiss* beautiful visual gag.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Focused on its massively lucrative copier franchise, Xerox hadn’t internalized the process of technology transfer for profit.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The couple couldn’t risk sending their event programs to be printed at a copier shop in case a nosy shop worker snuck a photo of the nuptial details to a reporter.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The copier boobs were a *chef’s kiss* beautiful visual gag.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Focused on its massively lucrative copier franchise, Xerox hadn’t internalized the process of technology transfer for profit.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The couple couldn’t risk sending their event programs to be printed at a copier shop in case a nosy shop worker snuck a photo of the nuptial details to a reporter.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for copier
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“Copier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copier. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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copier
noun
copi·er
ˈkäp-ē-ər 
: one that copies
especially
: a machine that makes copies (as of letters or drawings)
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