copier

noun

copi·​er ˈkä-pē-ər How to pronounce copier (audio)
: one that copies
specifically : a machine for making copies of graphic matter (such as printing, drawings, or pictures)

Examples of copier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The maker of printers and copiers had its stock-market heyday in the late 1990s. Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 In his first job after college, Archie Colgan sold printers and copiers, but grew tired of being a facsimile of himself. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024 This is a monochrome laser copier that can push out 42 pages per minute. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024 Image Image Image Around 7 on a recent morning, a dozen crew members loaded one of the small barges with boxes of coffee beans, copier paper, kitchen towels and other goods to be delivered to French bistros and businesses. Liz Alderman James Hill, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for copier 

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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copier was in 1597

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“Copier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copier. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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copier

noun
copi·​er ˈkäp-ē-ər How to pronounce copier (audio)
: one that copies
especially : a machine that makes copies (as of letters or drawings)

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