Phrase guide

hard copy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: retronym

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: listing, printout, dead tree edition

Antonyms: soft copy

2

noun

Meaning 2

(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he ran off a hard copy of the report

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: matter

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: paperikopio — copy
  • Finnish: paperituloste — copy
  • Galician: copia en papel — copy
  • Galician: versión impresa — copy
  • Indonesian: salinan fisik — copy
  • Indonesian: salinan keras — copy
  • Indonesian: salinan cetak — copy
  • Māori: pepa mārō — copy
  • Māori: kape tā pepa — copy
  • Polish: wydruk — copy
  • Russian: твёрдая ко́пия (tvjórdaja kópija) — copy
  • Russian: печа́тная ко́пия (pečátnaja kópija) — copy
  • Swahili: nakala mango — copy
  • Thai: สําเนาถาวร — copy
  • Thai: ฉบับพิมพ์ — copy
  • Thai: สิ่งพิมพ์ออก — copy
  • Turkish: çıktı — copy
  • Turkish: basılı — copy
  • Welsh: copi caled — copy