copy paper


noun
  1. paper specially prepared for the writing of advertising copy, newspaper copy, etc., usually having guidelines to indicate margins and the number of spaces per line.

Origin of copy paper

1
First recorded in 1900–05

Words Nearby copy paper

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How to use copy paper in a sentence

  • A cedar pencil, newly sharpened, was in his fingers; under his right hand was a block of clean copy paper.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • By half-past ten he was in the midst of a sea of copy paper—but he had not yet attained a first paragraph.

  • He turned to his dusty case and set up the next item on his yellow copy paper.

    The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
  • He took three sheets of gray copy paper from his desk and fashioned a water cup.

    The Five Arrows | Allan Chase
  • Parker drew out copy paper and a pencil, and waited for her reply.

    The Red Seal | Natalie Sumner Lincoln