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

Allen Simpson, head of UKHospitality, which represents the restaurant brands who have withdrawn from the BCC, said despite the change the businesses are "committed to enhancing their ongoing work across welfare and the environment".

From BBC

UKHospitality said businesses "no longer believe the BCC is the right framework to drive the next phase of progress on welfare due to the requirement to source only slower-growing breeds".

From BBC

Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose and cafe chains Pret and Greggs remain members of the BCC.

From BBC

BCC begins with abnormal growth of basal cells, which produce new skin cells when old ones die, on the outermost layer of the skin.

From Salon

The Skin Cancer Foundation says BCC most commonly occurs when extended exposure to ultraviolet radiation, from the sun or tanning beds, causes DNA damage and uncontrollable growth of basal cells.

From Salon