Carbon Copy (Noun)
Meaning
A copy made with carbon paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The secretary made a carbon copy of the letter to keep for the company's records.
- She placed a sheet of carbon paper between the original and the blank sheet to create a copy.
- The carbon copy of the contract was sent to the client for their review.
- In the old days, making a carbon copy of a document was a common practice.
- The accountant kept a carbon copy of every invoice sent to customers for tax purposes.