bcc

American  

[bee-see-see] / ˈbiˈsiˈsi /

noun

plural

bcc's

1. blind carbon copy: a duplicate of anything written or typed, or a copy of an email or other electronic document, that is sent to someone whose name is not visible to the primary addressee.

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verb (used with object)

bcc'ed, bcc'd, bcc'ing

1. to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to (someone whose name is not visible to the primary addressee).

BCC British  

abbreviation

1. British Coal Corporation (formerly the National Coal Board)

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Etymology

Origin of bcc

Initialism for blind carbon copy, with reference to the former use of carbon paper to make copies, now replaced by electronic or photocopied documents

Example Sentences

But the reason Manning is now in military detention, awaiting court martial, perhaps ultimately lies in a smaller action still, an error thousands of email users make daily: choosing "cc" rather than "bcc".

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2011