Oxford Dictionary English backspace nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈbækspeɪs// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈbækspeɪs// Using a computer Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe key on the keyboard of a computer or other device that removes the last letter that you typed Wordfinderkeyboardbackspace, click, control, cursor, escape, keyboard, return, shift, slash, space bar Oxford Collocations DictionaryBackspace is used before these nouns: key See full entry See related entries: Using a computerSee backspace in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: backspace oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
