copy paper

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of copy paper

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

They could be found in other common products including carbon copy paper, caulking and paint.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

PCBs are chemicals once widely used to insulate electrical equipment and in other common products like carbon copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

His mother worked in real estate on Valley Boulevard at an escrow company, where he spent evenings at the office with her, drawing on blank pieces of copy paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

I scanned row after row of games packaged in cheap plastic film, their jackets printed on everyday copy paper.

From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2022

The Man in the White Shirt found himself in a blizzard of memos and printouts, business cards and stationery, paper towels and copy paper, swirling through the air.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers