Meaning & Definition
verb
to remove from a position or place, especially by force or authority.
The council voted to oust the mayor from his position due to misconduct.
to drive out or expel.
The invading forces sought to oust the occupying troops from the territory.
to take the place of.
New technologies often oust older methods of communication.
Etymology
Middle English 'ousten', from Old French 'oster' meaning 'to take away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
oust from power:
To remove someone from a position of authority.
oust the competition:
To eliminate rivals from a market or field.
Slang Meanings
Kick out
They totally ousted him from the group.
Sack
He got ousted from his job last week.