ejects; ejected; ejecting
1
: to force (someone) to leave
—often + from
They ejected him from the game for hitting another player.
She was ejected from the restaurant.
Note: When someone is ejected from a place, it often means that physical force was used to make that person leave.
2
: to push (something) out
The machine automatically ejected the CD.
3
: to use a special device that throws you out and away from an airplane in an emergency : to use an ejection seat
The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/eject. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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