noun

ejection

ih-JEK-shun/ɪˈdʒekʃn/

The act of forcing or releasing someone or something out of a place or position.

The toaster's sudden ejection sends both slices upward from their slots.

A spring-loaded toaster forcefully ejects two slices of toast, caught just above its slots as the mechanism snaps upward.

Etymology

eLatinout

+jectLatinto throw

+ionLatinact or process

The pieces express the act of “throwing out.” The Latin noun also meant banishment or exile, connecting physical casting out with forcibly removing a person.

In context

TED-Ed3:12

without the proper precautions, ejection. The numerous belts and harnesses of modern coasters have largely solved this issue

How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery

More examples

The pilot survives the ejection from the damaged jet.
The machine jams during the ejection of an empty cartridge.
Threatening other guests can result in ejection from the club.

Forms

ejection · ejections

eject verb — To force someone or something out.

ejector noun — A device that pushes something out.

Similar words

expulsion: Often means official removal from a school, organization, or country.
discharge: Emphasizes release or outflow rather than forceful removal.
eviction: Specifically means removal from property, usually through legal action.