Definition of "exile" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.

   • He lived in exile.
   • They chose exile rather than assimilation.

2. (countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.

   • She lived as an exile, and did her best to make the most out of such life.

verb

1. (transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.