xerox copy

noun

"xerox-copy" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“xerox copy” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A xerox; a photocopy.

Key facts for xerox copy
PropertyValue
Headwordxerox copy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “xerox copy” sits in English frequency

xerox copy falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

xerox copy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

xerox copy has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is xerox copy, spelled X-E-R-O-X- -C-O-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A xerox; a photocopy.
  2. 2
    something exactly the same as something else

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "xerox copy"?
"xerox copy" is spelled X-E-R-O-X- -C-O-P-Y.
What does "xerox copy" mean?
As a noun, "xerox copy" means: A xerox; a photocopy.
What language does "xerox copy" come from?
"xerox copy" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “xerox copy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is X-E-R-O-X- -C-O-P-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list