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 Find it on Amazon Clean Anything With Pink Stuff Meet the cleaning product that has been the most talked about since the magic eraser. Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 The reMarkable Paper Pro is up for order now for $579 with a standard Marker input pen or $629 with a Marker Plus flavor (with eraser feature) – should users of the previous generation be wondering, the reMarkable 2 Marker pens are not compatible with the new model. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024 Heart and Seek Scatter paper hearts or other Valentine's Day trinkets (like erasers or pencils) in a designated area and challenge the kids to find them. Catherine Holecko, Parents, 29 July 2024 The Scribe is very pricey though, and the premium pen version, with its eraser on one end, costs another $30. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for eraser 

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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 1 Oct. 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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