: 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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For children, much of this is self-inflicted, in the form of items such as Legos or erasers. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 For those who have a scent sensitivity, there is a strong smell here—kind of like a pencil eraser combined with mint. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 This serum was like an eraser for all of the discoloration and scarring; after finishing the bottle, my skin was 90 percent clear. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026 This craft set comes with a notepad, eraser, sticker sheet, three markers, and two pens, all packed inside a decorative ramen cup that doubles as a desk pen holder. — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eraser

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

: 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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