English · Word Candidate

exile

/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exiles · exiling · exiled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The state of being banished from one's home or country.

Noun

He lived in exile.

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).

Meaning · English

Someone who is banished from his home or country.

Noun

She lived as an exile, and did her best to make the most out of such life.

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).

Meaning · English

To send (someone or something) into exile.

Verb

Calling home our exiled friends abroad.

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).

What does “exile” mean?

The state of being banished from one's home or country.

Is “exile” formal or informal?

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