photocopier

[foh-tuh-kop-ee-er]

noun

1. any electrically operated machine using a photographic method, as the electrostatic process, for making instant copies of written, drawn, or printed material.

photocopier

/ ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpɪə /

noun

1. an instrument using light-sensitive photographic materials to reproduce written, printed, or graphic work

Word History and Origins

Origin of photocopier¹

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + copier

Example Sentences

Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in industrial and household products like paint thinners, antifreeze, varnish and photocopier fluid.

From BBC

Last week, Xerox said it would lay off 15 percent of its 23,000-member global staff in the first quarter of 2024, an effort to further shift its focus to services and away from photocopiers.

From New York Times

She described standing at a photocopier when Mr. Cohen appeared behind her, cupped her bottom with both hands, grunted and breathed heavily into her ear.

From New York Times

A cleaner noted the following morning that red wine had been spilled on one wall and on a number of boxes of photocopier paper.

From BBC

But he does press the precious volume flat on a photocopier, and at one point even stashes it behind a minifridge.

From New York Times