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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Despite its fierce-sounding description, the animal measures nearly 6 millimeters in length — roughly the width of a standard pencil eraser. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 Did the Men in Black show up with one of those memory-eraser gizmos to take care of Obama’s inappropriate revelation? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Shape Tape is a creamy, full-coverage concealer that serves as a magic eraser for all things sun spots, acne, dark circles, and discoloration. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026 If the stain remains, gently rub the area with a pencil eraser or art gum eraser. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 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 24 Feb. 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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