expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled

expulsive

ik-ˈspəl-siv 

adjective

Synonyms of expulsion

• deportation

Examples of expulsion in a Sentence

The government engaged in mass expulsions.

the expulsion of air from the lungs

Recent Examples on the Web

Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Censures and expulsions set a tone Congress sets many of its own rules and, in the process, sets a tone for the nation. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

At one point, a number of school officials were prepared to punish the school, with the topic of expulsion being brought up numerous times. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

CMEs are expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expulsion

• avulsion
• compulsion
• convulsion
• emulsion
• impulsion
• propulsion
• repulsion
• revulsion
• microemulsion

Kids Definition

expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən 

: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled