Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanism that expels something: An "ejector" is a device designed to forcibly remove or discharge an object from a container, machine, or system.
   • A person who expels someone: An "ejector" can also refer to a person who forces someone else to leave a place or position.

Examples

• Noun (Mechanism):
  • The DVD player's ejector was broken, so the disc was stuck inside.
  • After firing, the firearm's ejector threw the spent cartridge case clear of the chamber.
• Noun (Person):
  • The landlord acted as the ejector, removing the non-paying tenants from the property. (This usage is less common.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ejector seat": A safety device in an aircraft that propels the pilot out of the cockpit in an emergency.
  • The pilot activated the ejector seat when the engine failed.
• "Ejector pump": A pump that uses a jet of fluid to create a vacuum and draw another fluid.
  • The basement's ejector pump removes wastewater.

Variants and Related Words

• Eject (verb): To force or throw something out.
  • Please eject the USB drive before unplugging it.
• Ejection (noun): The act of ejecting.
  • The ejection of the pilot was successful.

Synonyms

• Expeller: One that expels.
• Discharger: A device that releases or unloads something.

Related Phrases

• "Cash ejector": The slot in an ATM or vending machine that dispenses money.
  • The cash ejector did not return my card.
• "Ejector pin": (In manufacturing) A pin that pushes a molded part out of a die.
  • The plastic part was marked by the ejector pins.

Noun

1. a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
2. a person who ousts or supplants someone else