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xerox

verb
xe·​rox | \ ˈzir-ˌäks How to pronounce xerox (audio) , ˈzÄ“-ËŒräks\
xeroxed; xeroxing; xeroxes

Definition of xerox

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to copy on a xerographic copier
2 : to make (a copy) on a xerographic copier

Xerox

trademark
Xe·​rox | \ ˈzir-ˌäks How to pronounce Xerox (audio) , ˈzÄ“-ËŒräks\

Definition of Xerox (Entry 2 of 2)

—used for a xerographic copier

Examples of xerox in a Sentence

Verb

 I'll xerox these forms for you. I'll be xeroxing in the library.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 A fun crafty thing to do would be to xerox some of the pages with rough sketches and give them to your children to trace, or try drawing free hand. — Kristen Rutherford, WIRED, "The Art of The Secret World Of Arrietty: Book Review," 10 Mar. 2012

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First Known Use of xerox

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for xerox

Verb

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xerox

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English Language Learners Definition of xerox

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: to copy (something, such as a document) by using a special machine (called a copier)

Xerox

trademark
How to pronounce Xerox (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of Xerox (Entry 2 of 2)

—used for a machine that makes paper copies of printed pages, pictures, etc.

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