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

This creates the potential for payload delivery and even medical evacuation from orbit to any major metropolitan area. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

In 2022, multiple schools received anonymous bomb threats, causing shelter-in-place notices or evacuations of the majority-Black institutions. —Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025

Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

The evacuation map is an interactive tool that allows residents to search by their physical address, general location, or evacuation zone to determine the latest impact of the fire to residents. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evacuation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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