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)

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One problem involved a basket of school supplies including erasers, notebooks and writing paper. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Pitt’s pilot, Phillip McKenzie, has two motor arrays implanted in his brain, each the size of a pencil eraser, with 100 electrode tips that go a millimeter and a half into the brain. Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Magic eraser: For scuff marks and stubborn dirt, magic erasers ($7) made of melamine can be amazingly effective. Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 July 2024 Step 2: Treat Stains and Do Overall Cleaning After brushing away the loose soil, use an art gum eraser to clean away scuffs and heavier soil. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eraser 

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Nov. 2024.

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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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