eraser

noun

eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər 

: 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

He's credited with putting erasers on the end of pencils. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Note that the sponge will disintegrate with use, just like a pencil eraser. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026

Nostalgia was for the Smurfs, for erasers that smelled like strawberries. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Time is the great eraser of life, smoothing out rough edges of the past as it fine-tunes yesterday’s vision into today’s narrative. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eraser

• replacer
• acer
• baser
• chaser
• pacer
• racer
• spacer
• tracer
• radiotracer

Kids Definition

eraser

noun

eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər 

: one that erases

especially : a piece of rubber or a felt pad used to erase marks (as from a pencil or chalk)