eraser

American

[ih-rey-ser] / ɪˈreɪ sər /

noun

a device, as a piece of rubber or cloth, for erasing marks made with pen, pencil, chalk, etc.
a person or thing that erases.

eraser British

/ ɪˈreɪzə /

noun

an object, such as a piece of rubber or felt, used for erasing something written, typed, etc

a pencil eraser

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Etymology

Origin of eraser

First recorded in 1780–90; erase + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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The sheet of paper is super wrinkled, and there are smudge marks from the pencil eraser all over the page.

From Literature

While she browsed for books in the classroom library, I sharpened my pencil till it was just a point and an eraser.

From Literature

But in the past couple of years the issue has become a regular talking point on social media, with people - particularly women - swapping tips on how to spot cameras as small as a pencil eraser.

From BBC

She had opened her maths set and taken out her eraser—the white, heart-shaped one he loved to tease me about.

From Literature

My eraser squeaks so much a kid stares.

From Literature

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