takeoff

[ teyk-awf, -of ]

/ ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.

a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race.

the place or point at which a person or thing takes off.

a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque.

Machinery. a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery.

a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc.

Origin of takeoff

First recorded in 1820–30; noun use of verb phrase take off

An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.

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Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.

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As the pilots prepared for takeoff, Breman sensed their unease.

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“They spoke for about fifteen minutes, until Lewin abruptly ended the call in preparation for takeoff,” writes Raskin.

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That was the beginning of the takeoff of his career—he made it before “Levels” and all of the other hits.

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Get Statistical and have them find out how much boogie time is consumed in plugging that silly thing into every takeoff problem.

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The gathered witnesses stood mutely, awe still in their eyes, their ears still ringing with the sound of the takeoff.

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You know I'm not to be disturbed until after takeoff, Stacey.

The Star Lord |Boyd Ellanby
He got wise when we delayed the takeoff, and threatened to start shooting my passengers.

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A remarkable thing was that there was no written message in the ship's log which referred to its takeoff.

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