copier

American

[kop-ee-er] / ˈkɒp i ər /

noun

a person or thing that copies; copyist.
photocopier.
copying machine.

copier British

/ ˈkɒpɪə /

noun

a person or device that copies
another word for copyist

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Etymology

Origin of copier

First recorded in 1590–1600; copy + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Focused on its massively lucrative copier franchise, Xerox hadn’t internalized the process of technology transfer for profit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Angelo has to pretend he’s a copier salesman with business meetings in Rochester, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“There has long been this kind narrative that China is a copier of US innovation, but I think this was really showing there is transformative work coming out of AI labs.”

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

I’m a copier who gets ideas from other basketball coaches.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Diana handed Mrs. Kennedy the schedule with a practiced smile, then looked back at the computer screen as Mrs. Kennedy left for the copier.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

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