elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
Recent Examples on the Web
Joining the Steelers last season offered inconsistency and a first-round elimination from the playoffs.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Cat Petteys hit two home runs and Jessica Walter pitched a one-hitter as the UConn softball team staved off elimination with a 5-1 victory over McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Regional at College Station, Texas.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Cleveland is a solid 26-21 straight up as an away team since the start of the campaign, but the home crowd will naturally play a part in this elimination matchup.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Carl McMullan had two hits and two RBIs for Sierra Canyon, which will play in an elimination game Tuesday against Cypress.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Cat Petteys hit two home runs and Jessica Walter pitched a one-hitter as the UConn softball team staved off elimination with a 5-1 victory over McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Regional at College Station, Texas.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Cleveland is a solid 26-21 straight up as an away team since the start of the campaign, but the home crowd will naturally play a part in this elimination matchup.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Carl McMullan had two hits and two RBIs for Sierra Canyon, which will play in an elimination game Tuesday against Cypress.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
Cite this Entry
“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
