Definitions for takeoff

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takeoff take·off

Spelling: [teyk-awf, -of]

IPA: /ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Takeoff is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in takeoff (aeffkot).

Definitions for takeoff

noun

1. a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.
2. a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race.
3. the place or point at which a person or thing takes off.
4. a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque.
5. Machinery. a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery.
6. a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc.

Origin of takeoff

First recorded in 1820-30; noun use of verb phrase take off

Examples for takeoff

As the pilots prepared for takeoff, Breman sensed their unease.

Shut the front damper—open the back one—then takeoff a griddle.

That was the beginning of the takeoff of his career—he made it before “Levels” and all of the other hits.

"This is as good a spot for takeoff as we'll find," he said to Sanchez.

An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.

Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.

“They spoke for about fifteen minutes, until Lewin abruptly ended the call in preparation for takeoff,” writes Raskin.

He hustled Groverzb out to a freight ship that was warming up for takeoff.

Might as well be cement for all the good it did me at takeoff.

The takeoff isn't so nice, I'll admit, but after that you're just sailing free.