mimeo

CEFRC2

/ˈmɪm.ɪ.əʊ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A machine or process used to make copies of written material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An unpublished academic paper.

Examples

  • He printed the school newsletter on an old mimeo machine.

  • The office used an old mimeo machine to print the notices.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmɪm.i.oʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of mimeograph (“type of copying machine”).

  2. Clipping of mimeograph (“a copy made by such a machine”).

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To make one or more copies using a mimeograph (machine).

More examples

In context

  • The teacher gave us a mimeo copy of the study guide.

  • Underground film and performance art were blossoming; backroom mimeo presses seemed to be everywhere.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Before digital printers, teachers used a blank to copy worksheets from a stencil.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Abbreviation.