Photocopier
noun
noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.
"Now the chintzy nameplate is all that distinguishes his work space from those of the photocopier repairperson, diet food company, and kitchen designer down the hall."
- 2 a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies wordnet
Example
More examples"We've run out of paper for the photocopier."
Etymology
From photocopy + -er.
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