Rubout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rubout is a noun meaning An instance of erasing with a rubber.
Meaning
An instance of erasing with a rubber.
More Meanings
- (computing, uncountable, by extension, dated) Synonym of backspace.
- (slang, by extension, countable) An assassination.
Example Sentences
The TS-1000 had ENTER instead of NEW LINE and DELETE instead of RUBOUT.
A direct manipulation editor would support, for example, a single rubout key that uses the cursor to find the appropriate character for deletion […]
This high-concept take on low life includes a concealed lethal weapon (by Claire Fontaine); photographic evidence of a rubout (by Torbjorn Rodland); and cryptic, possibly sinister messages galore from Tauba Auerbach, Daniel Knorr, David Lieske and Matias Faldbakken.
Word Forms
- rubouts
- rub-out
Synonyms for rubout
Depending on context, synonyms include backspace.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rubber, rubberband, rubber-band, rubrisher, rubrick, rubelet.
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