Main Entry:

take·off

Pronunciation:

\ˈtāk-ˌȯf\

Function:

noun

Date:

1846

1: an imitation especially in the way of caricature2 a: a spot at which one takes off b: a starting point : point of departure3 a: a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket b: an action of starting out c: a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity <an economic takeoff>4: an action of removing something5: a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism