photocopy
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Definition of photocopy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a copy of usually printed material made with a process in which an image is formed by the action of light usually on an electrically charged surface
photocopy
verbDefinition of photocopy (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a photocopy of
: to make a photocopy
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Noun
She made a photocopy of the letter.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At my urging, Dodek asked Fidelity for a photocopy of the back of the envelope. — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "For lack of a legible postmark, retirement fund takes a hit," 5 June 2018 Make photocopies of your passport and credit cards. — Robert Cocuzzo, Town & Country, "30 Lessons I've Learned, In Honor of My 30th Birthday," 22 May 2016 Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies). — The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Newspaper corrections for June 1, 2018," 31 May 2018 Photos only - preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies). — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit history: Submit your old photos for our new book!," 15 May 2018 Proof of identification, such as a driver’s license or these other qualifying documents and a photocopy of the front and back (also black and white and on 8.5 by 11-inch paper) of your identification. — Sophia Gottfried, Time, "How Long Does It Take to Get a Passport? Here's What You Need to Know," 7 Mar. 2018 There were no movie theaters, bookstores, galleries or photocopy shops, so my entrepreneurial idea, which failed, was to open one, Chelsea Copy. — New York Times, "New Yorkers and Their ’80s Routines — Block by Block," 17 Apr. 2018 All historical references are carefully elucidated in the same teacherly tone, from the House Un-American Activities Committee to the Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency to the development of photocopies and pesticides. — Ron Charles, chicagotribune.com, "Jake Tapper's new thriller blows the lid off corruption in Washington," 24 Apr. 2018 Every morning, one of my co-workers drops off a package to me that contains photocopies of policyholders’ checks and other documents like address update forms. — As Told To Patricia R. Olsen, New York Times, "She Has Worked Hard at Her Job for 20 Years. She Has Autism.," 13 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Clerks must also photocopy the identification and ask to photograph the filers. — Craig R. Mccoy, Philly.com, "A Philadelphia story: Falsely declared dead, home stolen and no one will help," 29 June 2018 Another man, Trump Organization Chief Legal Officer Alan Garten, joined Schiller's team at Bornstein's office, and Bornstein's wife Melissa photocopied his business card. — Anna R. Schecter /, NBC News, "Trump doc says Trump bodyguard, lawyer 'raided' his office, took medical files," 1 May 2018 One time the professor photocopied my paper and handed it out to the class, minus my name, as an exemplary essay. — Longreads, "The Cold War and its Fallout," 16 June 2018 Association officials said Realtors and others in real estate, including escrow and title professionals, may encounter forged IDs when processing paperwork or photocopying a prospective client’s ID before a house showing. — Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "North County Business Briefs, May 31," 31 May 2018 Sure, Charlson said, anyone can photocopy a $20 bill but that doesn’t mean it’s legal money. — Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, "New ballots for Maryland election unlikely as state's sole paper supplier can't deliver in time," 24 May 2018 Teachers are photocopying assignments off the internet or from old workbooks because textbooks haven’t been replenished in years, North Carolina Association of Educators President Mark Jewell said. — Time, "North Carolina Teachers March on State Capital in Mass School Walkout," 16 May 2018 Teachers are photocopying assignments off the internet or from old workbooks because textbooks haven’t been replenished in years, North Carolina Association of Educators President Mark Jewell said. — BostonGlobe.com, "Thousands of teachers protest for more funding in N.C. capital," 16 May 2018 Teachers are photocopying assignments off the internet or from old workbooks because textbooks haven't been replenished in years, North Carolina Association of Educators President Mark Jewell said. — Emery P. Dalesio And Gary D. Robertson, chicagotribune.com, "North Carolina teachers seeking more resources rally in streets," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'photocopy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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photocopy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of photocopy
: a paper copy of a document, picture, etc., that is made with a special machine (called a copier or photocopier)
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photocopy
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Kids Definition of photocopy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a copy of usually printed material made using a process in which an image is formed by the action of light on an electrically charged surface
photocopy
verbKids Definition of photocopy (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a photocopy of
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