eject

verb

i-ˈjekt 

ejected; ejecting; ejects

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 

adjective

ejection

i-ˈjek-shən 

noun

ejective

i-ˈjek-tiv 

adjective

Synonyms of eject

• out
• dismiss
• chase
• banish
• expel
• evict

Choose the Right Synonym for eject

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

On April 3, an American fighter jet was shot down in Iran, causing the pilot and the weapons systems officer to eject from the aircraft. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026

Fans of the Spinners were dismayed this week after the team said the town unfairly ejected it from the stadium. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

There was a June 1977 friendly in Buenos Aires where punches were thrown and players were ejected. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

England’s quarterfinal win against Argentina in the 1966 World Cup was rife with dissension and remembered for a defiant act by Argentine captain Antonio Rattin after he was ejected in the 36th minute following two fouls. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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

Rhymes for eject

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect

Kids Definition

eject

verb

i-ˈjekt 

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 

noun

ejector

-ˈjek-tər

noun

Medical Definition

eject

transitive verb

i-ˈjekt 

: to force out or expel from within

blood ejected from the heart

—S. F. Mason

ejection

-ˈjek-shən 

noun

Legal Definition

eject

transitive verb

i-ˈjekt 

: dispossess