backspace — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.

2. A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

3. A non-printable text character representing a backspace.

Verb

1. To remove a character behind a cursor.

   Examples

   So once you hit 'E', just backspace.

2. To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

Noun

1. the typewriter key used for back spacing

   Synonyms

   backspace keybackspacer

   Broader terms

   key

Verb

1. hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard

   Broader terms

   typetypewrite

   Examples

   To erase, you must backspace