evacuation 2
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
Hypernym
withdrawal 3
noun
the act of withdrawing
Instance_Hypernym
Dunkirk 3
noun
an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
EnglishDerivationally related form
evacuate 1
verb
move out of an unsafe location into safety
evacuate 3
verb
move people from their homes or country
Hyponym
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
Instance_Hyponym
Dunkirk 3
noun
an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
