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

Born in Pamplona, Spain, in 1951, Bergasa was known for his black-and-white documentary photographs of rural festivals and rituals at risk of erasure. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Shimoda reveals how identities are forged through steamships crisscrossing the Pacific, formed by old family journals and photographs, and also obscured by systemic erasure. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Not every erasure request will require every downstream output to disappear. — Kobi Nissan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Pay attention to the moment when cooperation starts feeling like self-erasure. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 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