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eject

verb
\ i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio) \
ejected; ejecting; ejects

Definition of eject

transitive verb

1a : to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence ejected the player from the game
b : to evict from property
2 : to throw out or off from within ejects the empty cartridges
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Other Words from eject

ejectable \ i-​ˈjek-​tÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce ejectable (audio) \ adjective
ejection \ i-​ˈjek-​shÉ™n How to pronounce ejection (audio) \ noun
ejective \ i-​ˈjek-​tiv How to pronounce ejective (audio) \ adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for eject

eject, expel, oust, evict mean to drive or force out. eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action. ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical. a student expelled from college oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion. police ousted the squatters evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home. evicted for nonpayment of rent

Examples of eject in a Sentence

The machine automatically ejected the CD. The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.

Recent Examples on the Web

 When the manager declined to eject Charles and Belle, the Richardsons angrily left instead. — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco love story: A hooker, her gambling man and a hanging," 23 Aug. 2019 While the fair has the right to eject people, Rigg questioned why officials wouldn't pursue anyone seen abusing an animal. — Lee Rood, USA TODAY, "Man asked about cruelty to a pig at the Iowa State Fair. He was ejected for life," 21 Aug. 2019 The replay official must confirm a targeting call made on the field in order for the player to be ejected. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Badgers football coaches learned valuable lessons after disappointing 2018, plus other takeaways from the Big Ten meetings," 19 July 2019 The police also stated that the collision caused Trevor to be ejected from the vehicle. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "Drunk Driver Accused of Killing Sarah Hyland's Cousin, 14, in Crash Pleads No Contest to Homicide," 18 July 2019 Also, our vessels are equipped with watertight bilge compartments and quick-release safety windows, which allow the crew to automatically eject windows and provide immediate exit routes for passengers and crews. — Crystal Hill, Indianapolis Star, "One year since the Missouri duck boat tragedy, tours across the US are still running," 18 July 2019 In 1968, Armstrong was forced to eject while flying a lunar landing training vehicle. — Norah O'donnell, CBS News, ""Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing," 16 July 2019 The young man ejected a startled yelp and began to furiously paddle his long legs in the air, like a cartoon character. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 Martin then ejected the magazine and reinserted it and before entering the building. — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, "Man shot on Minneapolis Crave rooftop charged in separate shootout," 19 July 2019

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First Known Use of eject

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for eject

Middle English, from Latin ejectus, past participle of eicere, from e- + jacere

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More Definitions for eject

eject

verb
How to pronounce eject (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of eject

: to force (someone) to leave
: to push (something) out
: to use a special device that throws you out and away from an airplane in an emergency : to use an ejection seat

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eject

verb
\ i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio) \
ejected; ejecting

Kids Definition of eject

: to force or push out He was ejected from the meeting. The machine ejected the tape.

eject

transitive verb
\ i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio) \

Medical Definition of eject

: to force out or expel from within blood ejected from the heart— S. F. Mason

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