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

Paint on stripes or dots (for dots, brush a bit of paint onto a paper plate and use a pencil eraser or a foam brush as a stamp). — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

This two-piece Jason Markk kit includes a soft horsehair brush for cleaning suede without roughing it up, plus an eraser for removing stubborn dirt and marks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

Anything larger than about 6 millimeters, roughly the width of a pencil eraser, deserves a closer look. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Bryce Thornton is the eraser for any of their issues at safety. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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)