Xerox

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈzÉ›.ɹɒks/Hyphenation: xe + rox
• US IPA: /ˈziː(É™)ɹ.É‘ks/Hyphenation: xer + ox

Alternative forms

• Xerox

Origin

From Xerox ("a photocopier") (originally a trademark), from xerography, from Ancient Greek ξηρός (ksēros, "dry") and γραφή (graphē, "writing").

Full definition of xerox

Noun

1. (slang, North America) A photocopy.Hand me that xerox, would you?

Synonyms

• photocopy

Derived terms

• xerocracy
• xeroxable
• xerox copy
• xeroxer
• xeroxlore

Verb

1. (slang, North America) To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.I xeroxed the report for all the people at the meeting.

Synonyms

• (make a paper copy) copy, photocopy