backspace (B1)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbæk.speɪs/
Definition
The key on a computer keyboard that moves the cursor one position backward and deletes the character in that spot.
Examples
I had to backspace several times to correct the spelling error in my essay.
She accidentally hit the backspace key and deleted the entire paragraph.
The software is designed to automatically backspace when it detects an invalid input.
How to Use backspace
- backspace over (phrasal verb)
- to move backward across text while deleting it — "She backspaced over the entire sentence to rewrite it."
Synonyms of backspace
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