takeoff
🇺🇸 /ˈteɪˌkɔf/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The act of an aircraft or spacecraft leaving the ground and beginning flight.; A point of departure or beginning of a journey, process, or development.; A humorous or satirical imitation or parody of something.; The act of removing or taking something off, such as clothing or a covering.; In surfing, the moment a surfer rises to a standing position on the board after catching a wave.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: takeoffs
Collocations
smooth takeoffvertical takeofftakeoff and landingat takeoffshort takeofftakeoff speed
Synonyms
liftofflaunchdepartureascent
Antonyms
landingtouchdown
Commonly confused
take off
EN: 'Take off' (two words) is the phrasal verb meaning to leave the ground or remove clothing; 'takeoff' (one word) is the noun referring to the act or moment of leaving the ground.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember that 'takeoff' (noun) is one word, while 'take off' (verb) is two words. The hyphenated form 'take-off' is also acceptable, especially in British English.
💬 Examples
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The plane made a smooth takeoff despite the strong crosswind.
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The invention of the steam engine was the takeoff of the Industrial Revolution.
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His impression of the president was a hilarious takeoff on the original speech.
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The takeoff of the old wallpaper revealed beautiful original plaster underneath.
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She nailed the takeoff and rode the wave all the way to shore.