Oust

Pronunciation: /aʊst/

Definitions of oust

verb to remove or expel from a position or place

Example Sentences

A1 The company decided to oust the manager due to poor performance.

A2 The board of directors voted to oust the CEO for misconduct.

B1 The shareholders successfully ousted the entire executive team for financial mismanagement.

B2 The coup d'état aimed to oust the dictator from power.

C1 The political party strategized to oust the incumbent government in the upcoming elections.

C2 The revolution was successful in ousting the oppressive regime and establishing a new democratic system.

Examples of oust in a Sentence

formal The board voted to oust the CEO due to financial misconduct.

informal The team decided to oust the captain after a string of losses.

slang They're planning to oust the landlord for being too nosy.

figurative The new technology will oust the old methods in no time.

Grammatical Forms of oust

• past tense: ousted
• plural: ousts
• comparative: more oust
• superlative: most oust
• present tense: oust
• future tense: will oust
• perfect tense: have ousted
• continuous tense: is ousting
• singular: oust
• positive degree: oust
• infinitive: oust
• gerund: ousting
• participle: ousted

Origin and Evolution of oust

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'oust' originated from the Old French word 'ouster' which means 'to remove, to expel'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oust' has retained its meaning of forcefully removing someone or something from a position of power or authority.