verb
eject
ih-JEHKT
Eject (verb) means to force someone to leave a place. Example: “Security ejected the heckler from the theater.”
verb
1
To force someone to leave a place.
"Security ejected the heckler from the theater."
"The referee ejected the player after his second foul."
2
To forcefully throw out or expel something.
"The volcano ejected ash miles into the sky."
3
To safely propel oneself out of an aircraft in an emergency, usually using an ejection seat.
"The pilot ejected seconds before the plane crashed."
4
To make a disc or drive pop out of a device, or to safely disconnect a removable drive.
"Don't forget to eject the USB drive before unplugging it."
How to use eject
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo forcefully remove, expel, or launch something or someone out.
Common pairings
eject a player
eject the disc
ejector seat
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Word forms
- Plural
- ejects
- Third person singular
- ejects
- Past tense
- ejected
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Security _____ the heckler from the theater.
Etymology
From Latin eicere ("to throw out"), from e- ("out") + iacere ("to throw").
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What does “eject” mean?
The word “eject” means to force someone to leave a place. In plain terms, to forcefully remove, expel, or launch something or someone out.
How do you pronounce “eject”?
“Eject” is pronounced ih-JEHKT (/ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “eject” in a sentence?
Here is “eject” used in a sentence: “Security ejected the heckler from the theater.”
What is another word for “eject”?
Words with a similar meaning to “eject” include boot out, discharge, dismiss, drive out, evict and expel.
What part of speech is “eject”?
“Eject” is a verb.
Where does the word “eject” come from?
The word “eject” comes from Latin. From Latin eicere ("to throw out"), from e- ("out") + iacere ("to throw").
How many meanings does “eject” have?
“Eject” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to force someone to leave a place.
