eject

[ ih-jekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position:

   The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting.

   Synonyms: remove, oust

2. to dismiss, as from office or occupancy.
3. to evict, as from property.

   Synonyms: dispossess, oust

4. to throw out, as from within; throw off.

verb (used without object)

1. to propel oneself from a damaged or malfunctioning airplane, as by an ejection seat:

   When the plane caught fire, the pilot ejected.

eject

/ ɪˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. tr to drive or force out; expel or emit
2. tr to compel (a person) to leave; evict; dispossess
3. tr to dismiss, as from office
4. intr to leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
5. tr psychiatry to attribute (one's own motivations and characteristics) to others

Derived Forms

• eˈjection, noun

Other Words From

• none·jecting adjective
• ree·ject verb (used with object)
• une·jected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eject¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin ējectus “thrown out” (past participle of ējicere ), equivalent to ē- + jec- (combining form of jacere ) “to throw” + -tus past participle suffix; e- ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of eject¹

C15: from Latin ejicere, from jacere to throw

Example Sentences

“Let her talk,” Biden pleaded with someone seemingly trying to eject the demonstrator.

From Salon

We’re not doing that today,” she told the crowd before asking security to eject the concertgoers.

From Los Angeles Times

Polls suggest there is a desire to eject the governing Conservative Party from Downing Street, after 14 years, in next month’s general election.

From New York Times

When neutrophils are triggered, which normally might happen at the onset of a bacterial infection, for example, they eject their DNA, which is packed tightly inside the nucleus, into structures resembling "nets" that can capture and contain the bacteria.

From Science Daily

‘Donald Sterling sanctioned: Adam Silver moves to eject Clippers owner’ At the time the scandal unfolded, Adam Silver had been the NBA commissioner for less than three months.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• banish
• bounce
• bump
• dump
• evict
• exclude
• expel
• force out
• kick out
• oust