eject
verb
Simple meaning
To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft, usually using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihjehktSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈdʒɛkt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
usually intransitive
To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
transitive
To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
ustransitive
To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour.
transitive
To throw out or remove forcefully.
Leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
Cause to come out in a squirt
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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This meaning: To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
Used this way, eject is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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The act of expelling or projecting or ejecting.
A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency.
A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency.
A mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing.
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Synonyms
Sense: to forcefully project oneself
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