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 | ||