erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
also -zhər
Synonyms of erasurenext
: an act or instance of erasing

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

accidental erasure of the tape There were many errors and erasures in the typescript.
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My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 According to Hardy, this year’s theme is a result of the current environment — one where the erasure of Blackness is happening all around the nation. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 But centuries of exploitation and erasure of Native American cultural history and practices have taught Jordan to pass the practice on cautiously. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s converting a loss into an erasure, and erasures are much cheaper to correct than silent errors. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erasure

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erasure was in 1734

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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erasure. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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erasure

noun
era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
also -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

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