BACKSPACE

backspace

(verb) hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; “To erase, you must backspace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

backspace (plural backspaces)

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

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

(computing) The non-printable text character representing a backspace.

Verb

backspace (third-person singular simple present backspaces, present participle backspacing, simple past and past participle backspaced)

(computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.

(computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

Source: Wiktionary

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