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

Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as party leader Sunday following a wave of defections and expulsions from her caucus. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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