evacuation practice
nounUK /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən ˈpræktɪs/
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən ˈpræktɪs/
A drill where people practice leaving a place quickly and safely.
The school held an evacuation practice so everyone would know the way out during a fire.
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2. A rehearsal for leaving a building or area during a dangerous event.
During the evacuation practice, the class lined up quietly outside.
3. A planned exercise to test how fast and safely people can leave a place.
The office runs an evacuation practice twice a year.
4. Training that helps people remember the safest route out of a building.
The evacuation practice showed us the nearest stairs.