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

Cornell has said the process led to a range of sanctions, including suspensions and expulsions, and the Chi Phi chapter was closed and remains barred from campus. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

For allegedly breaking the school’s protest rules, the student could — if found responsible — face sanctions including denial of access to campus, suspension and even expulsion. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

In the current case, Cornell conducted Title IX proceedings that resulted in expulsions and suspensions, and the Chi Phi chapter was closed. — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Sissi's comments echoed Egypt's unequivocal refusal of a permanent Palestinian expulsion into neighboring countries. — Arkansas Online, 30 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