ouster
/ˈæɔstə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.
noun
Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property.
verb
To oust.
Example Sentences
- "According to three Lakeview employees, Mr. [RC] Kendrick’s ouster came as the nursing home was telling staff members to try to clear out less-profitable residents to make room for a new class of customers who would generate more revenue: patients with Covid-19."
- "Mr. [Rishi] Sunak, a former chancellor whose resignation in July precipitated Mr. [Boris] Johnson’s ouster, earlier said he would not serve in Ms. [Liz] Truss’s cabinet."
- "The announcement blindsided employees, many of whom learned of the sudden ouster from an internal announcement and the company’s public facing blog."
- "D.H.S. declined to comment Friday on the ouster of Ms. [Kristi] Noem, who will lead the department through the end of the month."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæɔstə/
- British English: /ˈaʊstə/