plural backspaces
: a key that is pressed on a typewriter or computer keyboard to move back toward the beginning of a line of text
—usually singular
press the backspace
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“Backspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/backspace. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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