evacuation

noun
UK: /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃən/

  1. The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safe place.

    1. The evacuation was orderly.
    2. The fire caused the immediate evacuation of the entire building.

  2. The removal of something from a place, especially people from a dangerous area.

    1. The evacuation is proceeding slowly.
    2. A mass evacuation of the coastal regions was ordered before the hurricane hit.

  3. The emptying of the bowels.

    1. The doctor asked about his bowel evacuations.
    2. Regular evacuations are essential for good digestive health and comfort.

Synonyms

removal withdrawal departure clearing
evacuation transitive-verb

  1. To remove people from a dangerous place.

    1. We must evacuate now.
    2. The police evacuated the building due to the bomb threat.

  2. To remove people or things from a place of danger to a safer location; often used in emergency situations.

    1. The city plans to evacuate residents before the hurricane makes landfall.
    2. Emergency services worked together to evacuate the injured from the crash site.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evacuation" in English means: The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safe place., The removal of something from a place, especially people from a dangerous area., The emptying of the bowels..

The phonetic transcription of "evacuation" is /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evacuation": removal, withdrawal, departure, clearing.

Example usage of "evacuation": "The evacuation was orderly.". More examples on the page.