ejector

noun

ejec·​tor i-ˈjek-tər 

1

: one that ejects

especially : a mechanism of a firearm that ejects an empty cartridge

2

: a jet pump for withdrawing a gas, fluid, or powdery substance from a space

Examples of ejector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The agreements cover avionics and ejector assemblies used on the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA interceptors. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Interestingly, Bohlin was an aviation engineer who had designed military ejector seats. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Adding a human to a cockpit requires many more millions of dollars in cost, including small items such as the explosive bolts needed to launch ejector seats and specialized helmets. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

On the back of the device is a SIM card ejector pin, in a slot of its own. — Ben Coxworth october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ejector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• elector
• erector

Medical Definition

ejector

noun

ejec·​tor i-ˈjek-tər 

: something that ejects see saliva ejector