What does "evacuation" mean?
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
Evacuation
/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
- Grammar: evacuation is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: emptying, abandonment, absentation, aspiration.
- Useful contrasts: encamping, filling, influxes.
- Usage evidence: We are interested in the flow of evacuation events from the occurrence of a large earthquake to the conclusion of emergency countermeasures.
How to use "evacuation"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "evacuation" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
This entry combines structured lexical data with WordToolSet review checks. Definitions, examples, synonyms, and usage notes may come from different source tables, so the page is designed to show evidence from more than one angle before you rely on "evacuation" in a final draft.
If a word has several senses, prefer the sense that matches your sentence's grammar and surrounding context. A correct definition can still be the wrong choice when the sentence needs a different register, emphasis, or level of specificity.
Before you rely on this definition
Read the first definition as a starting point, then check the example, synonyms, and part of speech before treating "evacuation" as the right word for your sentence.
If your draft is formal, technical, persuasive, or sensitive, compare "evacuation" with a nearby alternative so the final choice matches both meaning and reader expectation.
Compare nearby meanings
- Use synonyms when you need a softer, stronger, simpler, or more specific word.
- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "evacuation" is acting as noun in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "emptying" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
Use the example sentence below as an evidence check, then read your own sentence out loud to catch tone or rhythm problems.
Review note: Definition pages are checked for source coverage, sentence evidence, synonym support, and editorial insight before they are treated as approval-ready pages. If the evidence is too thin, the page remains available to users but is kept out of the approval-facing indexed inventory.
Final meaning check
Before publishing a sentence with "evacuation", ask whether the word helps the reader understand the idea faster. A precise word should reduce confusion, not simply make the sentence look more polished.
When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety. countable, uncountable
"The peak of the record-breaking month came during the fourth week, when the railways were called upon to handle the transport side of the official evacuation from the London area. During the first seven days of this evacuation, 175 special trains left the main London termini carrying mothers and children to the safety of the countryside."
- 2 the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection wordnet
- 3 Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc. countable, uncountable
"The operating difficulties of this evacuation movement were further intensified by the fact that Sunday, June 2, saw the movement of nearly 48,000 children in 70 trains from Kentish and other East Coast towns, and 32 of these trains originated on the Southern Railway. [...] Moreover, during the period of intensive B.E.F. evacuation, the British railways also carried some 20,000,000 passengers and over 6,000,000 tons of freight."
- 4 the act of removing the contents of something wordnet
- 5 The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum. countable, uncountable
Show 4 more definitions
- 6 the bodily process of discharging waste matter wordnet
- 7 Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; urination; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means. countable, uncountable
"A large evening meal, deep sleep in a better bed than hers, a full evacuation, a hot bath (her own house had only a cold shower), a breakfast of bacon and eggs and sausages from Crabbe's boy — these had smoothed and restored her."
- 8 That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool, urine or other natural means. countable, uncountable
"The Abſcess being broken an Ulcer is left behind, which may be known by the Evacuation of Matter by Vomit and Stool"
- 9 Abolition; nullification. countable, uncountable
"evacuation of all Romish ceremonies"
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
Example
"We are interested in the flow of evacuation events from the occurrence of a large earthquake to the conclusion of emergency countermeasures."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "evacuation"?
Common synonyms include: emptying, abandonment, absentation, aspiration, bloody flux, bm.
How do you use "evacuation" in a sentence?
We are interested in the flow of evacuation events from the occurrence of a large earthquake to the conclusion of emergency countermeasures.
How do you pronounce "evacuation"?
Pronounced /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/.
Etymology
From Middle English evacuacioun, from Old French evacuation, from Late Latin ēvacuātiō. Equivalent to evacuate + -ion.