eject

verb

i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio)
ejected; ejecting; ejects
Synonyms of eject

transitive verb

1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence
ejected the player from the game
b
: to evict from property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the empty cartridges
ejectable
i-ˈjek-tə-bəl How to pronounce eject (audio)
adjective
ejection
i-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce eject (audio)
noun
ejective
i-ˈjek-tiv How to pronounce eject (audio)
adjective

Synonyms of eject

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eject, expel, oust, evict mean to drive or force out.

eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action.

ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar

expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical.

a student expelled from college

oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion.

police ousted the squatters

evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home.

evicted for nonpayment of rent

Examples of eject in a Sentence

The machine automatically ejected the CD. The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.
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The second half became a nail-biter for a time after Balogun was red-carded and ejected from the game for stepping on an opponent’s ankle. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Instead, Hincapié became the second player to be ejected during a match on Tuesday night when his team faced Mexico in the round of 32. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 1 July 2026 San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The questionable decision to eject him from the game immediately turned Balogun into a sympathetic figure. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eject

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin ejectus, past participle of eicere, from e- + jacere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of eject was in the 15th century

Rhymes for eject

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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eject. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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eject

verb
i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio)
1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force or authority
ejected from the game
b
: to force off property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the cassette
ejection
-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce eject (audio)
noun
ejector
-ˈjek-tər
noun

Medical Definition

eject

transitive verb
i-ˈjekt How to pronounce eject (audio)
: to force out or expel from within
blood ejected from the heart—S. F. Mason
ejection
-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce eject (audio)
noun

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