: an act or instance of striking a typewriter character on a spot occupied by another character

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strikeover was in 1938

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“Strikeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strikeover. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

: an act or instance of striking a typewriter letter, number, or symbol on a spot already occupied by another
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