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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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

“He looked at me and said, `Are you some sort of a high-end gambler or something?’” asked the guy working the copier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

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

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Using the copier in Walt and Billie’s office, he paid his parents a few cents a copy, charged customers two cents less than the comer store charged, and made a tidy profit.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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