verb

eject

ih-JEHKT

Eject (verb) means to force someone to leave a place. Example: “Security ejected the heckler from the theater.”

verb

To force someone to leave a place.

"Security ejected the heckler from the theater."

"The referee ejected the player after his second foul."

To forcefully throw out or expel something.

"The volcano ejected ash miles into the sky."

To safely propel oneself out of an aircraft in an emergency, usually using an ejection seat.

"The pilot ejected seconds before the plane crashed."

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo forcefully remove, expel, or launch something or someone out.

Common pairings

eject a player eject the disc ejector seat

Word forms

ejected past tense, ejects plural, ejects singular

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Etymology

From Latin eicere ("to throw out"), from e- ("out") + iacere ("to throw").

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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boot out discharge dismiss drive out evict expel kick out oust toss turf out remove

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Rhymes for eject

reject

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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