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

That was the first medical evacuation in the long history of the ISS. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead, multiple tankers were hit by Iranian forces there just on Tuesday, and Iran maintains the capacity to strike the facilities conducting both this oil evacuation operation and pipeline transfers at any time. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

The plane was carrying out a medical evacuation in Bermuda, said Clarence Togeretz, the director of flight operations at Latitude Air Ambulance, which operates the plane. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued evacuation orders for the remote mountainous area northeast of Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evacuation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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