erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
also -zhər
Synonyms of erasurenext
: 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.
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Especially for a people whose history includes persecution, attempts at erasure, and ongoing antisemitism, joy itself becomes a form of resilience. Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Morrison never stopped thinking about the trick of evoking erasure and undoing it at the same time. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 The numbers bear out this erasure. Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026 There is the bitter irony to consider that this literary erasure was done by the man who owns the largest bookselling entity on earth. Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erasure

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erasure was in 1734

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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erasure. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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erasure

noun
era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
also -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

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