ejector

noun

ejec·​tor i-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce ejector (audio)
1
: one that ejects
especially : a mechanism of a firearm that ejects an empty cartridge
2
: a jet pump for withdrawing a gas, fluid, or powdery substance from a space

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The unspent cartridge an expert linked to Richard Allen's gun Indiana State Police lab tests indicated that markings on the bullet found at the scene near the girls' bodies matched the ejector, extractor and breach markings of Allen's Sig Sauer 226. Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024 The car’s appeal wasn’t fuelled by its handling or performance but by the tricks under its bonnet including revolving number plates and an ejector seat. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 In the books, author Ian Fleming had specified an earlier Aston Martin DB Mark III as Bond’s car, but the DB5 was introduced in the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger, equipped with gadgets including machine guns, smoke screens, oil slicks, an ejector seat, and rotating license plates. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024 But Taneja has proved his staying power as chief accounting officer as well—another position that previously was similar to an ejector seat. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ejector 

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ejector was in 1640

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“Ejector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejector. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ejector

noun
ejec·​tor i-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce ejector (audio)
: something that ejects see saliva ejector
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