ejection seat

noun

: an emergency escape seat for propelling an occupant out and away from an airplane

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He was found restrained in the rear ejection seat of the wreckage. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025 For 16 years, the MB series has been an important collection for the brand, known for its rugged durability and aviation pedigree, with each model undergoing the same extreme testing used on ejection seats. Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The competition may expand to include a variety of other military aircraft, marking a significant step in the development of advanced ejection seat technology. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 The company, which for a time was the largest employer in Aurora, made ejection seats for the military and in a few short years nearly doubled its operation to 140,000 square feet, according to History Colorado. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ejection seat

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ejection seat was in 1945

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“Ejection seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejection%20seat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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