eraser

noun

eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər How to pronounce eraser (audio)
: one that erases
especially : a device (such as a piece of rubber or a felt pad) used to erase marks (as of ink or chalk)

Examples of eraser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like most Away bags, this suitcase comes with a leather luggage tag and a scuff eraser for buffing out exterior nicks. Ashlea Halpern, wsj.com, 21 Oct. 2023 The gene editing tool acts like a pencil and an eraser. Gina Kolata, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023 And there’s even that little red eraser ball cursor from back in the day for nostalgics. Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023 Dry, bready, and studded with tannic walnuts, these would make better chalkboard erasers than snacks. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2024 The Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser has three products in one: a makeup eraser, a cleanser, and a clarifying mask. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024 Even habitat loss, the most thorough eraser of wildlife, is a road problem. Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023 Other options include rubbing the scratch with a pencil eraser or car wax in order to fill it in. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Yes, during several of our lab durability tests, these suitcases sustained minor scratches, but each suitcase comes with a magic eraser to buff out any marks. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eraser was in 1790

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“Eraser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eraser. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

eraser

noun
eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər How to pronounce eraser (audio)
: one that erases
especially : a piece of rubber or a felt pad used to erase marks (as from a pencil or chalk)

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