carbon copy

noun

1
: a copy made by carbon paper
2
: duplicate
is a carbon copy of his father

Examples of carbon copy in a Sentence

I'll need a carbon copy of that receipt. She's a carbon copy of her mother.
Recent Examples on the Web That said, don’t write this partnership off as a carbon copy of his other properties. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 27 Aug. 2024 The Sprouse twins may have looked identical as kids, but their personalities certainly weren’t carbon copies. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024 Super Nintendo World will not be a carbon copy of its sister land at Universal Studios Hollywood. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 The priorities of the WFP are now a carbon copy of the DSA agenda. Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbon copy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of carbon copy was in 1876

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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20copy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

carbon copy

noun
1
: a copy made with carbon paper
2

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