English · Word Candidate

evacuation

/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: evacuations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.

Noun

Examples

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 chi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.

Noun

Examples

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 peri

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “evacuation” mean?

The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.

Is “evacuation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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