delete

[dɪˈliːt]

delete Definition

• 1. to remove or erase something that has been written, said, or stored, especially on a computer
• 2. to cancel or remove something from a list or record

Using delete: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "delete" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I accidentally deleted all my files.

• Example

  The email was deleted from the server.

• Example

  Please delete my name from the list.

• Example

  The company decided to delete the controversial scene from the movie.

• Example

  He deleted his social media account.

delete Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for delete

• remove
• cancel
• expunge
• obliterate
• erase

Antonyms for delete

• insert
• include
• add

Phrases with delete

• delete key

  a key on a computer keyboard used to delete characters

  Example

  Press the delete key to remove the text.

• delete button

  a button on a computer screen used to delete files or information

  Example

  Click the delete button to remove the file.

• delete folder

  a folder on a computer used to store deleted files

  Example

  The deleted files are moved to the delete folder.

Origins of delete

from Latin 'deletus', past participle of 'delere', meaning 'destroy'

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Summary: delete in Brief

The verb 'delete' [dɪˈliːt] means to remove or erase something that has been written, said, or stored, especially on a computer. It can also mean to cancel or remove something from a list or record. Examples include 'I accidentally deleted all my files' and 'Please delete my name from the list.' 'Delete' is often used in phrases like 'delete key' and 'delete button,' referring to computer keys and buttons used to delete information.