erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər 

also -zhər

: an act or instance of erasing

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

accidental erasure of the tape

There were many errors and erasures in the typescript.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some sort of protective legislation is similarly necessary regarding the boundaries of a human-AI relationship, your privacy rights when an AI companion lives in your home and whether there is a protection against erasure. —Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

Zoetic Stage’s production leaves a lasting impression especially in today’s atmosphere — that true inheritance lies in preserving the struggles of those who came before and guarding their memories to ensure that the past doesn’t suffer erasure. —Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026

Diggs uses words, beads, sinew, electronics, video, and her voice to examine memory, erasure, identity, and language within the urban landscape. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026

Now facing the deepest wage gap in the nation (53 to 58 cents on the dollar), this demographic has been pushed into a state of structural erasure. —Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for erasure

• embrasure

Kids Definition

erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər 

also -zhər

: an act or instance of erasing