CEFR A1

eraser

noun

Regional English: AmE eraser (United States) context: pencil eraser equivalent: rubber Eraser is the usual American word for a rubber used to remove pencil marks.

Meaning

A small piece of rubber or similar material used to remove pencil marks from paper.

Examples

Can I borrow your eraser?
Use an eraser if you make a mistake.

Synonyms: rubber, pencil eraser, eraser rubber

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eraser (A1)

noun

Definition

A small piece of rubber or similar material used to remove pencil marks from paper.

Examples

Can I borrow your eraser?
Use an eraser if you make a mistake.
In Britain, many people call this a rubber.

Regional English

BrE rubber (United Kingdom) context: pencil eraser equivalent: eraser Rubber is a common British word for an eraser.
AusE rubber (Australia) context: pencil eraser equivalent: eraser Rubber is also commonly used in Australian English for a pencil eraser.
AmE eraser (United States) context: pencil eraser equivalent: rubber Eraser is the usual American word for a rubber used to remove pencil marks.
AmE rubber (United States) context: informal slang equivalent: condom In American slang, rubber can mean condom, so learners should be careful.

How to Use eraser

erase something with an eraser (phrase): remove pencil marks — "Erase the line with an eraser."

Synonyms of eraser

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