evacuation

noun

evac·​u·​a·​tion i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 

-kyü-ˈā-

1

: the act or process of evacuating

2

: something evacuated or discharged

Examples of evacuation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Perhaps 200,000 to 300,000 people at any one time would be vulnerable if evacuations are ordered. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025

Following the evacuation, aircraft rescue fire fighters entered the main body of the plane. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025

Highly combustible batteries storing solar power were to blame for that fire, which resulted in the evacuation of approximately 1,200 people. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evacuation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

evacuation

noun

evac·​u·​a·​tion i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of evacuating

2

: something evacuated or discharged