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

Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman. —Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Still, underserved regions lacked the resources to implement evacuation plans effectively. —Monica Sanders, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Further east, the area around Pepperdine University and Tuna Canyon Park is under an evacuation order. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

The rest of the city and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County were under an evacuation warning affecting roughly 18,000 people. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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