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) To remove a character behind a cursor. / (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

simple past tense and past participle of backspace

plural of backspace

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backspace

(computing, rare) Supporting a backspace function.

plural of backspacer

A mechanism in a typewriter that controls backspacing.

present participle of backspace

(computing) A backspace that erases the character at the previous position, in addition to moving the cursor.