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

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Motivating them are perks like erasers, finger traps, melon and egg bars and waffle parties. Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 All come with the newest Premium Pen, which adds a shortcut button and a soft eraser tip. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025 That effort gave the workers a map of the building, accurate to the width of a pencil eraser. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024 To make an eraser sponge: Mix warm water, baking soda, and borax until dissolved together. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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