copier

Everyday

1. A copier is a machine that makes paper copies of documents and pictures; it is also called a photocopier. tree →
2. A copier is a person who copies, especially someone who copies other people's work. tree →

In the lessons

In school offices a copier makes worksheets for the whole class. In lessons on honesty, being a copier means copying a neighbour's answers. Phrases: the copier is jammed, use the copier, a paper jam.

Examples

• The teacher made thirty copies on the copier. tree →
• The copier ran out of paper. tree →
• There is a paper jam in the copier. tree →
• Dad uses the copier at work. tree →
• Nobody likes a copier in a test. tree →
• The library has a copier you can use. tree →

Note

Countable: a copier, copiers. Spelling: copy + er, y becomes i. «Photocopier» is common in British English; Americans also say «copy machine».