Meaning & use
ejection
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Meanings
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of forcing someone or something out suddenly, or the state of being expelled.
Grammar: Can be countable (an ejection) or uncountable (the ejection of someone). Often followed by 'of' or 'from'.
Patterns
- ejection of someone
- ejection from something
The ejection of the player from the game was controversial.
His ejection from the club followed a series of complaints.
The pilot's ejection from the cockpit saved his life.
nouncountablesport
In sports, the act of sending a player off the field or court for breaking the rules.
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'get' or 'receive'. Common in baseball, soccer, and basketball.
Patterns
- get an ejection
- receive an ejection
- ejection from the game
The pitcher argued and got an ejection in the third inning.
Her ejection from the match left the team a player short.
He leads the league in ejections this season.
nouncountable or uncountabletechnical
The act of escaping from an aircraft using a special seat that fires the pilot out.
Grammar: Often used in the phrase 'ejection seat'. Can be countable (an ejection) or uncountable (ejection from the plane).
Patterns
- ejection seat
- ejection from the aircraft
The pilot survived thanks to a quick ejection from the fighter jet.
Modern ejection seats can save crew members at low altitudes.
He described the ejection as the most frightening moment of his career.
Word forms
| plural | ejections |
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Common combinations
- ejection seat
- The ejection seat fired automatically when the plane lost control.
- ejection from the game
- The coach was angry about the ejection from the game.
- automatic ejection
- The system allows automatic ejection if the pilot becomes unconscious.
- ejection fraction
- Doctors measure ejection fraction to check how well the heart pumps.
Synonyms and how they differ
- expulsion
- More formal and often used for being forced out of an organization or country; 'ejection' is more physical and sudden.
- removal
- Neutral and general; 'ejection' emphasizes force and suddenness.
- dismissal
- Used mainly for being told to leave a job or position; 'ejection' is more forceful.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: ejection or injection?
ejection vs injection
Injection means forcing liquid into something, often with a needle; ejection means forcing something out.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'ejection' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Ejection' is a noun, so it fits in 'The ejection of the player...'. Options 1 and 2 use it as a verb, and option 3 uses it as a verb form, which is wrong.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ejection”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.