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Wordabulary

eraser

Pronunciation
Noun A1 Beginner

Quick answer

A small piece of rubber used to remove pencil marks.

"He rubbed out his mistake with an eraser."

Synonyms and antonyms

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Usage notes

Rubber is the more common word for this in British English, eraser is used in American English.

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "He rubbed out his mistake with an _____."

Answer: eraser

In your own words, what does "eraser" mean?

A small piece of rubber used to remove pencil marks.

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