noun
photocopy
FOH-tuh-ko-pee
noun
1
A duplicate of a document made by a photocopier.
"Keep a photocopy of your passport when you travel."
verb
1
To make a copy of a document using a photocopier.
"Could you photocopy these forms before the meeting?"
How to Use Photocopy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA copy of a document made on a photocopier, or the act of making one.
Common pairings
make a photocopy
photocopy a document
Word Forms
photocopied past tense, photocopies plural, photocopies singular
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Etymology
From "photo-" plus "copy."