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xerox.

A xerograph (copy).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/UK/ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/US[ˈseɾoks]Philippines
  1. A xerograph (copy).

    colloquial · informal
    Hand me that xerox, would you?
  2. A xerographer (machine).

    colloquial · informal
    The xerox broke down yesterday.
Where this word comes from

Genericized trademark from Xerox (“a photocopier”), from xerography, from Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) and γραφή (graphḗ, “writing”).

verb/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/UK/ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/US[ˈseɾoks]Philippines
  1. To make a copy using a xerographer.

    ambitransitive
    I xeroxed the report for all the people at the meeting.
Where this word comes from

Genericized trademark from Xerox (“a photocopier”), from xerography, from Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) and γραφή (graphḗ, “writing”).

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