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eraser

American

[ih-rey-ser] / ɪˈreɪ sər /

noun

a device, as a piece of rubber or cloth, for erasing marks made with pen, pencil, chalk, etc.
a person or thing that erases.

eraser British

/ ɪˈreɪzə /

noun

an object, such as a piece of rubber or felt, used for erasing something written, typed, etc

a pencil eraser

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Etymology

Origin of eraser

First recorded in 1780–90; erase + -er ¹

Vocabulary lists containing eraser

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Example Sentences

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The state’s prior enforcement becomes a kind of legal eraser, wiping away the injured party’s ability to seek future protection.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2026

One of his favourite items is a giant eraser from 2009 - a rare item because Ziggy said he "can't find any images of them online".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

A missing eraser is Pak-san playing a trick on him.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

When exposed to ultraviolet rays, the patch resets to a blank state, similar to erasing content from a sketchbook using an eraser.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

He was facing the blackboard, holding an eraser.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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