evacuation
Pronunciation
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/, /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "evacuation"in English

Evacuation
01

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
evacuations
Examples
The coastal town ordered a mandatory evacuation as the hurricane approached, urging residents to seek shelter inland.
02

the bodily process of eliminating waste, such as urine or feces

Examples
The patient experienced difficulty with bowel evacuation.
03

the act of emptying or removing the contents of something

Examples
The engineer supervised the evacuation of the reservoir.
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