English dictionary
exile
nounPronunciation
ˈɛɡˌzaɪl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of expelling a person from their native land
noun
- a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
noun
- a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
verb
- expel from a country
Example sentences
men in exile dream of hope
his deportation to a penal colony
the expatriation of wealthy farmers
the sentence was one of transportation for life
American expatriates
The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions