ejection — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of ejecting.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   ejection seat

   ejection of gases

   More examples (3)

   forceful ejection

   The referee ordered his ejection from the game.

   The ejection of the pilot occurred seconds before impact.

2. That which is ejected.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Volcanic ejection covered the village in ash.

Noun

1. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

   Synonyms

   expulsionprojectionforcing out

   Broader terms

   propulsionactuation

2. the act of forcing out someone or something

   Synonyms

   exclusionexpulsionriddance

   Broader terms

   banishmentproscription

   Examples

   the ejection of troublemakers by the police

   the child's expulsion from school