Erasers Meaning in English
word · lemma: eraser
iˈɹeɪsɝz/, /ɪˈɹeɪsɝz
ee-RAY-serz or ih-RAY-serz
ɪɹˈeɪzəz
ih-RAY-zuhz
Definition
Small objects, usually made of rubber, used to remove pencil marks from paper.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for pencil marks, not pen. In British English, 'rubber' is the common term, but in American English 'eraser' is standard. Common phrases: 'pencil and eraser', 'buy some erasers'.
Spanish: borradoresPortuguese (BR): borrachasPortuguese (PT): borrachasChinese (Simplified): 橡皮擦Chinese (Traditional): 橡皮擦Hindi: रबड़ेंArabic: مماحاتBengali: রাবার - ইরেজারRussian: ластикиJapanese: 消しゴムVietnamese: tẩyKorean: 지우개Turkish: silgiUrdu: ربڑ - مٹانے والاIndonesian: penghapus
Example Sentences
I bought two erasers for school.
basic
The teacher gave us new erasers.
basic
Put the erasers back in the box.
basic
I keep losing my erasers, so I always buy extra.
natural
Can you pass me one of those erasers?
natural
There are erasers in every classroom, but we always run out by the end of the year.
natural