English · Word Candidate

erase

/ɪˈɹeɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: erases · erasing · erased

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To remove (markings or information).

Verb

I erased that word from the page because it was wrong.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

Verb

I'm going to erase this tape.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The operation of deleting data.

Noun

This subsystem is waiting to become Exclusive after having issued an erase.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “erase” mean?

To remove (markings or information).

Is “erase” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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