evacuation

noun

evac·​u·​a·​tion i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 

-kyü-ˈā-

1

: the act or process of evacuating

2

: something evacuated or discharged

Examples of evacuation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tony Brenning The burn scars and damage from the Aspen Acres fire, which burned more than 100,000 acres in June and July and forced mandatory evacuations, remain clearly visible. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Debris covered streets and searchers continued to dig in the rubble for possible victims, while more than 40,000 people remained in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift shelters. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The vehicle can also support casualty evacuation and mobile power missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

But when disasters hit – during an earthquake, hurricane or wildfire evacuation, for example – cellphones can be easily lost or forgotten, their batteries can run down with no way to recharge them, and cell service can become unreliable. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evacuation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

evacuation

noun

evac·​u·​a·​tion i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of evacuating

2

: something evacuated or discharged