Oust (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove and replace; "The word processor has ousted the typewriter".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The smartphone has ousted the handwritten address book as the primary means of storing contact information.
- E-books have ousted physical books as the preferred choice of many readers.
- ATMs have ousted human tellers as the main method of withdrawing cash.
- The personal computer has ousted the television as the central hub of home entertainment.
- Online news sites have ousted printed newspapers as the primary source of daily news.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.