ejected; ejecting; ejects
1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence
ejected the player from the game
b
: to evict from property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the empty cartridges
Synonyms
Examples of eject in a Sentence
The machine automatically ejected the CD.
The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.
Recent Examples on the Web
Last week, Reuters reporters saw KNA soldiers roaming Myawaddy, soon after the assault led by the KNU ejected junta troops from the border outpost.
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Escoto was ejected for picking up a sixth foul and a red card in the second overtime and players on both teams were visibly battling fatigue as the match wore on.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Manager Bob Melvin and third base coach Matt Williams were forced to watch the final two innings from the clubhouse after being ejected arguing with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
South Carolina Coach Mark Kingston was ejected in the top of the ninth inning by home plate umpire Mark Winters for arguing a hit by pitch on the Razorbacks' Peyton Holt, perhaps the result of simmering frustration that had been building in the late innings.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
So what exactly happened in the eighth inning of the Miami Marlins’ 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants that led to Marlins manager Skip Schumaker being ejected?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The person who was ejected from the vehicle was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and police said the person is expected to be okay.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Martell released a single album, Color Me Country, in 1970, before being unceremoniously ejected from the industry.
—Brooklyn White, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Three Army members were injured and one was ejected after a Humvee crashed into two semis on Interstate 75 on Wednesday in West Chester, Ohio.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Escoto was ejected for picking up a sixth foul and a red card in the second overtime and players on both teams were visibly battling fatigue as the match wore on.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Manager Bob Melvin and third base coach Matt Williams were forced to watch the final two innings from the clubhouse after being ejected arguing with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
South Carolina Coach Mark Kingston was ejected in the top of the ninth inning by home plate umpire Mark Winters for arguing a hit by pitch on the Razorbacks' Peyton Holt, perhaps the result of simmering frustration that had been building in the late innings.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
So what exactly happened in the eighth inning of the Miami Marlins’ 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants that led to Marlins manager Skip Schumaker being ejected?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The person who was ejected from the vehicle was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and police said the person is expected to be okay.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Martell released a single album, Color Me Country, in 1970, before being unceremoniously ejected from the industry.
—Brooklyn White, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Three Army members were injured and one was ejected after a Humvee crashed into two semis on Interstate 75 on Wednesday in West Chester, Ohio.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eject. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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eject
verb1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force or authority
ejected from the game
b
: to force off property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the cassette
ejector
noun
-ˈjek-tər
Medical Definition
eject
transitive verb
: to force out or expel from within
blood ejected from the heart—S. F. Mason
S. F. MasonLegal Definition
eject
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