English Explanatory Dictionary

ouster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.
  2. Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property.
  3. The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.
verb
  1. To oust.
noun
  1. Someone who ousts.

Pronunciation

/ˈæɔstə/ /ˈʌʊstəɹ/ /ˈæʊstə/ /ˈaʊstə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ouster.wav /ˈaʊstəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-ouster.wav

Word forms

ouster ousters oustering oustered

Etymology

From Old French ouster, oustre, a nominalization of Anglo-Norman oustre (“to oust”).

Related words

ouster le main
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