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takeoff

Meanings

Noun
The act of a plane or other aircraft lifting off the ground and becoming airborne.
- "The takeoff was smooth and the plane was in the air within minutes."
- "The pilot aborted the takeoff due to a technical issue."

Noun
The beginning or start of something, especially a journey or project.
- "The takeoff of the new business was slow but steady."
- "The takeoff of the rocket was the most thrilling part of the mission."

Rhymes

Words rhyming with takeoff
laugh , after , caulk , chalk , talk , walk , balk , hawk,awk , pawk , squawk,awkward

Homophones

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Take off (en) : To remove an article of clothing
Take off (en) : To steal or make away with something

Variants

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takeoff , takeoffs , take off , taken off , takes off , taking off , took off , power take-off , power take-offs , get her kit off , get his kit off , get one's kit off , get their kit off , get/take one's kit off , take her kit off , take his kit off , take one's kit off , take their kit off , take a load off , take a load off (one's feet) , take a load off her feet , take a load off his feet , take a load off one's feet , take a load off their feet , take a load off someone's mind , take a load/weight off someone's mind , take a weight off someone's mind , take a day off , take a/the day off , take the day off , get her mind off , get his mind off , get one's mind off , get their mind off , keep her mind off , keep his mind off , keep one's mind off , keep their mind off , take her mind off , take his mind off , take one's mind off , take their mind off , take/get/keep one's mind off , take off after , taken off after , takes off after , taking off after , took off after

Etymology

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From the verb 'take off', meaning to remove or detach, which was later used to describe the act of an aircraft lifting off the ground.

Trivia

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The first scheduled commercial airline flight took place on January 1, 1914.
The Boeing 747, the world's first wide-body jet airliner, made its maiden flight on February 9, 1969.

Related Concepts

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Air travel: The mode of transportation using aircraft for traveling long distances.
Aviation: The science, business, and activity related to the design, development, production, and operation of aircraft.

Culture

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The term 'takeoff' has been used extensively in aviation literature and culture to describe the critical moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly. It is a moment of excitement and anticipation for both pilots and passengers.

How to Memorize "takeoff"

visualize

- Imagine a plane leaving the ground and soaring into the sky.
associate

- Think of the feeling of excitement and anticipation when you hear the word 'takeoff'.
mnemonics

- Remember T-A-K-E-O-F-F as 'Take off, Fly Free'.

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