evacuation

US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

B2

noun

  • Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • The act of clearing a place of its occupants.
  • The urgent removal of people from a dangerous area.
  • The removal of a patient from an area for medical reasons.
  • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.