Looking for the meaning of the word EXHAUST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXHAUST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Exhaust
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘draw off or out’): from Latin exhaust- ‘drained out’, from the verb exhaurire, from ex- ‘out’ + haurire ‘draw (water), drain’
ɪɡˈzɔːst
ɛɡˈzɔːst
make (someone) feel very tired
Short Definition:tire someone out
Examples:- her day out had exhausted her
use up (resources or reserves) completely
Short Definition:use up resources completely
Examples:- the country has exhausted its treasury reserves
expel (gas or steam) from or into a particular place
Short Definition:expel gas or steam
Examples:- you should never exhaust bathroom air into your attic
Word: Exhaust
Speech Type: Noun
ɪɡˈzɔːst
ɛɡˈzɔːst
waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation
Short Definition:waste gases or air expelled from engine
Examples:- buses spewing out black clouds of exhaust
- exhaust fumes
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 17
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 17
