hard copy

noun

: a copy of textual or graphic information (as from microfilm or computer storage) produced on paper in normal size

Examples of hard copy in a Sentence

print a hard copy of the report
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Your proof of residence doesn't have to be a hard copy or paper version. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 This will be the first time the movie has been available to stream since its 1999 premiere, while hard copies remain of the title remain a rarity. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 But users shouldn’t leave behind their hard copies just yet. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Parents are required to submit hard copies of documents such as the child’s Social Security card and birth certificate by mail to each of the three agencies. Steve Weisman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard copy 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard copy was in 1954

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“Hard copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20copy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hard copy

noun
: a copy of information (as from computer storage) produced on paper in normal size
a hard copy of an email message
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