Meaning of eject in English

1. Pronunciation

   /iˈdʒɛkt/

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1. Verb

   eject

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin eject-‘thrown out’, from the verb eicere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + jacere‘to throw’

   Definitions

   1. put out or expel from a place

   Examples

   • « The child was expelled from the classroom »
2. 2. eliminate (substances) from the body
3. 3. leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
4. 4. cause to come out in a squirt

   Examples

   • « the boy squirted water at his little sister »