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eraser Meaning & Definition

/ɪˈɹeɪzə/

What Does Eraser Mean?

As a noun, eraser means One who erases. It is also used to mean A thing used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.

Eraser at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ɪˈɹeɪzə/
Synonymsbungee, india rubber and rubber
Pluralerasers

Eraser Definition (Noun)

  1. One who erases.
  2. A thing used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.

    I have worn out the eraser on this pencil.

  3. A thing used to erase something written by chalk on a chalkboard, by marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.
  4. An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery.

Synonyms of Eraser

Eraser synonyms and antonyms →

Eraser in a Sentence

I have worn out the eraser on this pencil.

Word Forms & Grammar

eraser (plural erasers)

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Origin of Eraser

From erase + -er.

Questions People Ask About Eraser

What part of speech is eraser?

Eraser is a noun.

What is another word for eraser?

Close synonyms of eraser are bungee, india rubber and rubber. See the full list of eraser synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of eraser?

The plural of eraser is erasers.

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