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

On March 13, the FAA said faulty equipment being worked on by a contractor caused a strong odor that prompted an evacuation of the crucial air traffic facility. —De'anthony Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2026

According to the sheriff's office, an evacuation zone from 400th Street to County Road 137 along Highway 313 has been established as a precaution. —Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

Similar units have previously been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations including raids and assaults. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

The new system sends real-time notifications about severe weather, including tornado warnings, along with public safety emergencies and evacuations. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026

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