liftoff
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lift·off

noun \-ˌf\

Definition of LIFTOFF

: a vertical takeoff by an aircraft or a rocket vehicle or missile

Examples of LIFTOFF

  1. a series of successful liftoffs
  2. Thousand of spectators gathered to watch the liftoff of the space shuttle.

First Known Use of LIFTOFF

circa 1956

Related to LIFTOFF

Synonyms
blastoff, launch, takeoff
Antonyms
landing

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