What part of speech is backspace?

Backspace can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

Parts of speech

1. backspace is a verb, present, 1st person singular of backspace (infinitive).
2. backspace is a verb (infinitive).
3. backspace is a noun, singular of backspaces.

Verb
backspace - hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; "To erase, you must backspace"
Noun
backspace - The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
backspace - A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

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1.	verb	To erase, you must backspace.

Sentence
verb
To erase, you must backspace.

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