the time when a space vehicle goes up from the ground into the air
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
Cultural note
NASA officials traditionally say ‘we have lift-off’ to announce that they have just sent a space vehicle up into the air successfully. People sometimes use this phrase as a humorous way of announcing that they have succeeded in starting something.
2
mainly journalismthe time when something important or exciting will happen
Synonyms and related words
Beginnings, starts and early stages
beginning
start
introduction
lift-off
noun countable/uncountable
US
Other entries for this word
lift offphrasal verb
Word Forms
singular
lift-off
plural
lift-offs
DEFINITIONS2
1
the time when a space vehicle goes up from the ground into the air
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
Cultural note
NASA officials traditionally say “we have lift-off” to announce that they have just sent a space vehicle up into the air successfully. People sometimes use this phrase as a humorous way of announcing that they have succeeded in starting something.
2
mainly journalismthe time when something important or exciting will happen