SINCE 1828

An Encyclopædia Britannica Company

1

ejaculate

verb ejac·u·late \ i-ˈja-kyə-ˌlāt \

Definition of ejaculate

ejaculated; ejaculating

transitive verb

1 : to eject from a living body; specifically : to eject (semen) in orgasm

2 : to utter suddenly and vehemently

intransitive verb

: to eject a fluid

—

ejaculator

play \i-ˈja-kyə-ˌlā-tər\ noun

See ejaculate defined for English-language learners

See ejaculate defined for kids

Examples of ejaculate in a Sentence

He was unable to ejaculate.
“Eureka!” the Greek mathematician Archimedes is said to have ejaculated upon discovering a method for determining the purity of gold

Origin and Etymology of ejaculate

Latin ejaculatus, past participle of ejaculari to throw out, from e- + jaculari to throw, from jaculum dart, from jacere to throw — more at jet

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1578

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

See Words from the same year

ejaculate Synonyms

Synonyms

blat, blurt (out), bolt, cry (out), exclaim;

Related Words

bellow, bleat, crow, holler, hoot, howl, roar, shout, whoop, yowl;

aah (also ah), ooh;

2

ejaculate

noun ejac·u·late \ i-ˈja-kyə-lət \

Definition of ejaculate

: the semen released by one ejaculation

First Known Use of ejaculate

1927

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

EJACULATE Defined for English Language Learners

ejaculate

verb

Definition of ejaculate for English Language Learners

medical : to release semen from the penis
: to say (something) suddenly and forcefully

EJACULATE Defined for Kids

ejaculate

verb ejac·u·late \ i-ˈjak-yə-ˌlāt \

Definition of ejaculate for Students

ejaculated; ejaculating

: exclaim

“Did ever anyone hear the like!” ejaculated Marilla …
—Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Medical Dictionary

1

ejaculate

verb ejac·u·late \ i-ˈjak-yə-ˌlāt \

medical Definition of ejaculate

ejaculated; ejaculating

transitive verb

1 : to eject from a living body; specifically : to eject (semen) in orgasm

intransitive verb

: to eject a fluid (as semen)

—

ejaculator

play \-ˌlāt-ər\ noun

2

ejaculate

noun ejac·u·late \ -lət \

medical Definition of ejaculate

: the semen released by one ejaculation

Learn More about ejaculate

See words that rhyme with ejaculate Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for ejaculate Spanish Central: Translation of ejaculate

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up ejaculate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

WORD OF THE DAY

loath

play

unwilling or reluctant

BROWSE DICTIONARY

either-or

either way

ejaculate

ejaculation

ejaculative

Test Your Vocabulary

Odd Habits and Quirks Quiz

Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?

Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

alt-5ade0f1ca7a0c

'Complement' vs. 'Compliment'

The distinction is clear (now).

Words from Letters in the Greek Alphabet

When English borrows from another alphabet

alt-5ada140ed3e28

'Preventive' or 'Preventative'?

alt-5ad8fc71357ed

Words We're Watching: 'Bluebeard,' the Verb

No, it's not a coiffure trend

Ask the Editors

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'feminism'

video-title-words-of-the-year-1066

Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

video-literally

Literally

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

video-his-or-her

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

The awkward case of 'his or her'

Word Games

Odd Habits and Quirks Quiz

Test your knowledge of strange human behaviors.

Take the quiz

cats-on-impossible-timber

More Confusing Words—Quiz

How many of these commonly confused words do you know?

Take the quiz

Name That Thing

Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

Take the quiz

SCRABBLE® Sprint

SCRABBLE® Sprint

SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!

Play the game

Examples: ejaculate in a Sentence