evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
| \ i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt
, -kyü-ˌāt\
, -kyü-ˌāt\
evacuated;
evacuating
Definition of evacuate
1
: to remove the contents of : empty
2
: to discharge from the body as waste : void
3
: to remove something (such as gas or water) from especially by pumping
4a
: to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area
b
: to withdraw from military occupation of
c
: vacate sense 1
were ordered to evacuate the building
1
: to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection
2
: to pass urine or feces from the body
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Other Words from evacuate
evacuative
\ i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwā-tiv
, -kyü-ˌā- \
adjective
, -kyü-ˌā- \
adjective
Examples of evacuate in a Sentence
People who live along the coast are being evacuated as the hurricane approaches.
During World War II, children were evacuated from London to the country.
Residents were ordered to evacuate the building.
Residents have been ordered to evacuate.
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Recent Examples on the Web
People who evacuated earlier this week in the area of the McKinley fire north of Willow are still not allowed to return. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Southcentral Alaska wildfire roundup: Calmer winds aid firefighters, but evacuation notices remain in place," 23 Aug. 2019 Some protesters poured water on the mainlander’s head as others shined lasers in his eyes, screaming and dragging him into a fetal position on the ground before medics managed to evacuate him. — Los Angeles Times, "Chaos at Hong Kong airport as protests turn violent, disrupting flights for second day," 13 Aug. 2019 As medics and the police tried to evacuate him in an ambulance, protesters blocked a road outside the departure hall. — Ezra Cheung, New York Times, "Chaos Grips Hong Kong’s Airport as Police Clash With Protesters," 12 Aug. 2019 Not even half an hour had passed on Thursday when Ramirez, his family and employees were ordered to evacuate the site. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Family asks for community support to rebuild business destroyed by fire in Otay Mesa," 2 Aug. 2019 According to Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, those evacuated were able to go to New Hope Baptist Church on 1194. — Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, "Reports: Gas explosion kills at least one person in Lincoln County, Kentucky," 1 Aug. 2019 Our thoughts are with those individuals who are evacuating, and their pets. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "120 Rescue Pets Evacuated By Plane from Animal Shelters in Tropical Storm Barry's Path," 15 July 2019 San Jose officials came under sharp criticism for not evacuating residents earlier. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "San Jose: Victims of 2017 Coyote Creek flood to receive payments," 20 June 2019 In recent years, California fires caused by power lines have burned millions of acres of land, razing homes and towns and killing residents who couldn't evacuate quickly enough. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "As summer heats up, Calif. utility starts cutting power to prevent wildfires," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'evacuate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for evacuate
evacuate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of evacuate
: to remove (someone) from a dangerous place
: to leave (a dangerous place)
medical
: to pass (solid waste) from your body
See the full definition for evacuate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
| \ i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt
\
\
evacuated;
evacuating
Kids Definition of evacuate
1
: to leave or cause to leave a place of danger
Residents evacuated the burning building.
2
: to make empty : empty out
3
: to discharge waste matter from the body
evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
| \ i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt
\
\
evacuated;
evacuating
Medical Definition of evacuate
1
: to remove the contents of
evacuate an abscess
2
: to discharge (as urine or feces) from the body as waste : void
: to pass urine or feces from the body