CEFR B1

backspace

noun/verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: delete, erase, remove, expunge

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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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