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

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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

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

Mason, which has two trademarks for Blizzard copy paper, was not a competitor, Dairy Queen said consumers might be confused because its U.S. restaurants sell bottled water.

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2022

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