Eject

/ɪˈdʒɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of ejecting, or something that has been ejected.

The eject of the movie disc was quick and automated.

verb

to throw out or to expel someone or something from a place.

The referee decided to eject the player from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct.

to remove a disk or tape from a device.

Please eject the CD from the drive before shutting down the computer.

to forceful discharge of something from a system.

The rocket was designed to eject its boosters at a certain altitude.

From Latin 'ejectus', the past participle of 'ejicere', meaning 'to throw out'.

eject a disk

To remove a disk from a device.

eject from a game

To be removed from participation in a game or activity.

eject a passenger

To force a passenger to leave a vehicle under certain circumstances.

ejection

The act of being thrown out or expelled.

projectile

An object thrown into the air with great force.

trajectory

The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.

To leave abruptly or to exit a situation quickly.

I had to eject from that party when things got weird.

To dismiss someone from a social setting.

He was ejected when he wouldn't stop causing drama.