English noun: backspace | |||
1. | backspace (artifact) the typewriter key used for back spacing | ||
Synonyms | backspace key, backspacer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | key | ||
Part meronym | typewriter keyboard | ||
English verb: backspace | |||
1. | backspace (communication) hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard | ||
Samples | To erase, you must backspace. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | type, typewrite | ||