# eviction

/ɪˈvɪkʃən/ (US) · /ɪvˈɪkʃən/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eviction
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. legal removal from a home

noun · CEFR B2

the act of forcing a tenant to leave a property by law.

For teachers: the formal process of expelling a person from land or a building by legal procedure.

- The family is facing eviction because they fell behind on their monthly rent payments.
- The city council has seen a sharp rise in eviction notices as the local housing crisis continues to worsen for low-income residents.

Usage: Often used with the verbs 'face', 'threaten', or 'carry out'.

Teaching tip: While 'expulsion' is used for schools, 'eviction' is specifically for housing and property.

## Examples

- The family is facing eviction because they cannot pay the rent.
- After months of missed payments, the landlord finally served the tenants with an official eviction notice.
- The city's housing department reported a significant rise in eviction rates following the expiration of the temporary rent freeze enacted during the economic crisis.

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