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

Decades later, a similar erasure occurred with the three Black women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, who spearheaded the Black Lives Matter movement and whose contributions have been severely undermined. —Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

But the upside of this Carsley erasure is that the show can portray a smooth transition from Southgate straight to Tuchel. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026

The wall drawings also contain erasure marks, vestiges of the artist’s false starts and corrections. —Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins. —Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 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