evacuation
nounUK /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/
Evacuation is when people leave a place to stay safe.
The school had an evacuation when the fire alarm rang.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of emptying something, like a container or a space.
The evacuation of the pool took an hour before repairs began.
3. The removal of people from a dangerous area by officials.
The evacuation of the coastal town began before the storm arrived.
4. The process of removing waste or gas from the body or a system.
The doctor explained the evacuation of the blocked pipe.