Backspace
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˈspeɪs/
Backspace (noun)
- A key on a keyboard that removes the character before the cursor.
Examples
- Press the backspace to correct the mistake.
- The backspace key is next to the enter key.
Common collocations: press the backspace, hit the backspace, use the backspace, backspace to delete, backspace over
Backspace (verb)
- To remove text by pressing the backspace key on a keyboard.
Examples
- I often backspace to fix typos.
- She backspaced to remove the extra word.