Phrase guide

ejector seat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A seat in a military aircraft which allows the pilot or other crew members to quickly escape in the case of emergency using an explosive charge or rockets; an ejection seat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: ejection seat, capsule

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: seat

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