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

Look for better learning towers to be able to turn into art-center easels by adding whiteboards, chalkboards, erasers, magnets, nonspill paint cups and storage compartments for art supplies. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025

Patterned pencil cases, colorful folders and pencil-top erasers, and composition notebooks and planners that students can decorate themselves with drawings or stickers, can all signify your child’s personality and style. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 July 2025

School supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item include: Binders, cellophane tape, compasses, composition books and construction paper. Crayons, erasers, folders, glue, paste and legal pads. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025

Each backpack will be filled with No. 2 pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, notebooks and more. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025

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)