English Explanatory Dictionary

eraser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who erases.
  2. An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
  3. An object used to erase something written either by chalk on a chalkboard, by a marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.
  4. An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹeɪzə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eraser.wav /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɛ~ɪˈresə(r)/

Word forms

eraser erasers

Etymology

From erase + -er.

Synonyms

rubber india rubber bungee

Derived words

bulk eraser electric eraser eraser dust eraserless eraserlike eraser pen ink eraser kneaded eraser mechanical eraser mind eraser

Translations

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