copy paper

American

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of copy paper

First recorded in 1900–05

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copy paper

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

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2023

The group of substances was once used in electrical equipment, carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint.

From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2022

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

To make wings, I, ahem, winged it and cut them out of blank copy paper freehand.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

Madame DuPont cuts copy paper in half lengthwise and proceeds to paper over the skinny glass window in the door.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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