Definitions for takeoffs

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takeoffs take·off

Spelling: [teyk-awf, -of]

IPA: /ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Takeoffs is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in takeoffs (aeffkost).

Definitions for takeoffs

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 takeoffs

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

Examples for takeoffs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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