eraser

noun

eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər How to pronounce eraser (audio)
: 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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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 There's also an AI eraser tool in the Nothing gallery app, plus access to some popular Gemini features, particularly Circle to Search. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Nostalgia was for the Smurfs, for erasers that smelled like strawberries. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Luckily, fantasy pencils have erasers, and Coors Field remains the top BABIP park in MLB by a mile. John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eraser

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First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2026.

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eraser

noun
eras·​er i-ˈrā-sər How to pronounce eraser (audio)
: 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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