Meanings
plural ejections
- countableuncountableThe act of ejecting.
ejection seat
4 more examples
ejection of gases
forceful ejection
The referee ordered his ejection from the game.
The ejection of the pilot occurred seconds before impact.
- countableuncountableThat which is ejected.
Volcanic ejection covered the village in ash.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
nounthe act of forcing out someone or something
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Latineiectio
- Middle Frenchéjection
- Englishejection
From Middle French éjection, from Latin eiectio.
More words from Middle French, Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek ἔξωσμα, ἐκβολή
- ἔξωσμα (éxōsma)act of ejecting
- ἐκβολή (ekbolḗ)act of ejecting
Catalan ejecció
- ejeccióact of ejecting
French éjection
- éjectionact of ejecting
Hindi निष्कासन
- निष्कासन (niṣkāsan)act of ejecting
Irish caitheamh amach
- caitheamh amachact of ejecting
Italian eiezione
- eiezioneact of ejecting
Portuguese ejeção
- ejeçãoact of ejecting
Spanish eyección
- eyecciónact of ejecting
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with ejection
Cite this entry
ejection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ejection
“ejection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ejection. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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