Eraser

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪzÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

{1} + -er

Full definition of eraser

Noun

1. (US) 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.
2. (US) A thing used to erase something written by chalk on a chalkboard; chalkboard eraser.
3. (computing) An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery.

Synonyms

• (thing used to remove markings) rubber (UK)
• (thing used to remove markings) india rubber (UK)
• (thing used to remove markings) bungee (UK)