eject

Everyday

1. To push or throw something out with force. tree →
2. To make someone leave a place, often by force. tree →
3. To take a disc, cartridge or memory stick out of a machine, or to tell a computer you are removing it. tree →
4. (of a pilot) To escape from a plane by being shot out in a special seat. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday technology, you press «eject» before removing a USB stick or disc. In science, a volcano ejects ash and lava. In sport and stories, a player or rowdy fan may be ejected. Pilots eject in emergencies. Phrases: «eject button», «be ejected from», «ejector seat».

Examples

• Press the button to eject the disc. tree →
• Always eject the memory stick before pulling it out. tree →
• The volcano ejected hot rocks and ash. tree →
• The pilot ejected just before the plane crashed. tree →
• Security ejected the rowdy fan from the stadium. tree →
• The toaster ejected the bread with a pop. tree →
• The referee ejected the player for fighting. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: ejection. Stress on «JECT»: «ee-JECT». Similar but less formal: «throw out», «kick out». In US sport, «ejected» means sent off.