eraser

1. One who erases.
2. (Canada, Philippines, US) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
3. (Canada, Philippines, US) An object used to erase something written either by chalk on a chalkboard, by a 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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈɹeɪzə/

Etymology

From erase + -er.

Synonyms

rubber

gum

India rubber

rubber

rasp

india-rubber

grater

purger

rip

scraper

wiper

abrasor

rubber eraser

erasing head

steel eraser

chewing gum

eraser knife

cleaner

erase head

girlfriends

grader

india rubber

pencil eraser

Translations

gomme

Radiergummi

gomma

goma de borrar

goma

borracha

gom

borrador

gummi

Gummi

goma

γόμα

gomma da cancellare

vlakgom

gomme à effacer