takeoff

or take-off

[ teyk-awf, -of ]

/ ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR takeoff ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

Words nearby takeoff

taken aback, take no for an answer, not, take-no-prisoners, take note, take notes, takeoff, take offense, take office, take off one's hands, take off one's hat to, take on

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Example sentences from the Web for takeoff

An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the pilots prepared for takeoff, Breman sensed their unease.
The Original Ebola Hunter|Abby Haglage|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They spoke for about fifteen minutes, until Lewin abruptly ended the call in preparation for takeoff,” writes Raskin.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 17, 2013|Sarah Stodola|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

That was the beginning of the takeoff of his career—he made it before “Levels” and all of the other hits.
Tiësto Picks His Eight Favorite Songs to Mark World AIDS Day|Mike Munoz|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Get Statistical and have them find out how much boogie time is consumed in plugging that silly thing into every takeoff problem.
If at First You Don't...|John Brudy
The gathered witnesses stood mutely, awe still in their eyes, their ears still ringing with the sound of the takeoff.
The Monster|S. M. Tenneshaw
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.
Instant of Decision|Gordon Randall Garrett
A remarkable thing was that there was no written message in the ship's log which referred to its takeoff.
This World Is Taboo|Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for takeoff

take off

verb (adverb)

(tr) to remove or discard (a garment)

(intr) (of an aircraft) to become airborne

informal to set out or cause to set out on a journeythey took off for Spain

(tr) (of a disease) to prove fatal to; kill

(tr) informal to mimic or imitate, esp in an amusing or satirical manner

(intr) informal to become successful or popular, esp suddenly

noun takeoff

the act or process of making an aircraft airborne

the stage of a country's economic development when rapid and sustained economic growth is first achieved

informal an act of mimicry; imitation

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with takeoff

take off

Remove, as in Take off your coat and stay for a while, or I took my foot off the brake. [c. 1300]

Deduct, decrease, as in He took 20 percent off the original price, or I want you to trim my hair, but please don't take off too much. [c. 1700]

Carry or take away, as in The passengers were taken off one by one. [Late 1800s]

Also, take oneself off. Leave, go away, as in I'm taking off now, or We take ourselves off for China next month, or, as an imperative, Take yourself off right now! [First half of 1800s]

Move forward quickly, as in The dog took off after the car.

Become well known or popular, or achieve sudden growth, as in That actor's career has really taken off, or Sales took off around the holidays. [Mid-1900s]

Rise in flight, as in The airplane took off on time. [Mid-1800s]

Discontinue, as in The railroad took off the commuter special. [Mid-1700s]

Imitate humorously or satirically, as in He had a way of taking off the governor that made us howl with laughter. [Mid-1700s]

Withhold service, as in I'm taking off from work today because of the funeral. [First half of 1900s]

单词	takeoff
释义	takeoff or take-off [ teyk-awf, -of ] / ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR takeoff ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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 Words nearby takeoff taken aback, take no for an answer, not, take-no-prisoners, take note, take notes, takeoff, take offense, take office, take off one's hands, take off one's hat to, take on Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for takeoff An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire. New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019\|Dave Majumdar\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood. 9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder\|DailyBurn\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the pilots prepared for takeoff, Breman sensed their unease. The Original Ebola Hunter\|Abby Haglage\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “They spoke for about fifteen minutes, until Lewin abruptly ended the call in preparation for takeoff,” writes Raskin. This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 17, 2013\|Sarah Stodola\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That was the beginning of the takeoff of his career—he made it before “Levels” and all of the other hits. Tiësto Picks His Eight Favorite Songs to Mark World AIDS Day\|Mike Munoz\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Get Statistical and have them find out how much boogie time is consumed in plugging that silly thing into every takeoff problem. If at First You Don't...\|John Brudy The gathered witnesses stood mutely, awe still in their eyes, their ears still ringing with the sound of the takeoff. The Monster\|S. M. Tenneshaw 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. Instant of Decision\|Gordon Randall Garrett A remarkable thing was that there was no written message in the ship's log which referred to its takeoff. This World Is Taboo\|Murray Leinster British Dictionary definitions for takeoff take off verb (adverb) (tr) to remove or discard (a garment) (intr) (of an aircraft) to become airborne informal to set out or cause to set out on a journeythey took off for Spain (tr) (of a disease) to prove fatal to; kill (tr) informal to mimic or imitate, esp in an amusing or satirical manner (intr) informal to become successful or popular, esp suddenly noun takeoff the act or process of making an aircraft airborne the stage of a country's economic development when rapid and sustained economic growth is first achieved informal an act of mimicry; imitation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with takeoff take off 1 Remove, as in Take off your coat and stay for a while, or I took my foot off the brake. [c. 1300] 2 Deduct, decrease, as in He took 20 percent off the original price, or I want you to trim my hair, but please don't take off too much. [c. 1700] 3 Carry or take away, as in The passengers were taken off one by one. [Late 1800s] 4 Also, take oneself off. Leave, go away, as in I'm taking off now, or We take ourselves off for China next month, or, as an imperative, Take yourself off right now! [First half of 1800s] 5 Move forward quickly, as in The dog took off after the car. 6 Become well known or popular, or achieve sudden growth, as in That actor's career has really taken off, or Sales took off around the holidays. [Mid-1900s] 7 Rise in flight, as in The airplane took off on time. [Mid-1800s] 8 Discontinue, as in The railroad took off the commuter special. [Mid-1700s] 9 Imitate humorously or satirically, as in He had a way of taking off the governor that made us howl with laughter. [Mid-1700s] 10 Withhold service, as in I'm taking off from work today because of the funeral. [First half of 1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to takeoff liftoff, departure, launch, rise, jump, hop, climb, ascent, caricature, burlesque, ridicule, lampoon, imitation, travesty, spoof, comedy, cartoon, parody, mocking, send-up
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