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

For only the second time in the four games he has played in this season, receiver Puka Nacua finished without suffering an injury or being ejected.

From Los Angeles Times

The punch — the one that got Puka Nacua ejected against the Seattle Seahawks — is in the past, if not completely forgotten.

From Los Angeles Times

He travelled eighteen miles but only after ejecting every loose object from the balloon to enable it to launch.

From Salon

A blocked punt, blocked extra point and a star receiver ejected.

From Los Angeles Times

Capobianco and the other fan, who was not identified, were ejected and escorted from their seats by stadium security, exchanging high-fives and at least one hug with applauding fans as they walked up the aisle.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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