ejection seat
noun
: an emergency escape seat for propelling an occupant out and away from an airplane
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He was found restrained in the rear ejection seat of the wreckage.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025
For 16 years, the MB series has been an important collection for the brand, known for its rugged durability and aviation pedigree, with each model undergoing the same extreme testing used on ejection seats.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The competition may expand to include a variety of other military aircraft, marking a significant step in the development of advanced ejection seat technology.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The company, which for a time was the largest employer in Aurora, made ejection seats for the military and in a few short years nearly doubled its operation to 140,000 square feet, according to History Colorado.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025
For 16 years, the MB series has been an important collection for the brand, known for its rugged durability and aviation pedigree, with each model undergoing the same extreme testing used on ejection seats.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The competition may expand to include a variety of other military aircraft, marking a significant step in the development of advanced ejection seat technology.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The company, which for a time was the largest employer in Aurora, made ejection seats for the military and in a few short years nearly doubled its operation to 140,000 square feet, according to History Colorado.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ejection seat
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“Ejection seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejection%20seat. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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