liftoff

or lift-off

[ lift-awf, -of ]

/ ˈlɪftˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun

Aeronautics, Rocketry.

the action of an aircraft in becoming airborne or of a rocket in rising from its launching site under its own power.
the instant when such action occurs.

Informal. the launching or commencement of a project, plan, etc.: The liftoff of the sales campaign will be next month.

adjective

that removes by lifting off; capable of being lifted off: a liftoff correction tape for typewriters; magnetized, liftoff nameplates.

Origin of liftoff

First recorded in 1955–60; noun, adj. use of verb phrase lift off

Words nearby liftoff

lifter, “Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing”, liftgate, lifting body, lifting sail, liftoff, lift pump, lift-slab, lift the curtain, lift truck, lig

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Example sentences from the Web for liftoff

She watched the liftoff from a boat floating down the Banana River near the launch site in Florida.
Moon Men: The Private Lives of Neil Armstrong and Pals in “Togethersville”|Lily Koppel|September 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They tell Sandra McElwaine about their orbital road trip ahead of Scott's liftoff this week.
Twins in Space!|Sandra McElwaine|October 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for liftoff

liftoff

/ (ˈlɪftˌɒf) /

noun

the initial movement or ascent of a rocket from its launch pad

the instant at which this occurs

verb lift off

(intr, adverb) (of a rocket) to leave its launch pad

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Idioms and Phrases with liftoff

lift off

Begin flight, as in The spacecraft was due to lift off at ten o'clock. The off in this idiom means “off the ground.” [Late 1800s]

单词	liftoff
释义	liftoff or lift-off [ lift-awf, -of ] / ˈlɪftˌɔf, -ˌɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liftoff ON THESAURUS.COM noun Aeronautics, Rocketry. the action of an aircraft in becoming airborne or of a rocket in rising from its launching site under its own power. the instant when such action occurs. Informal. the launching or commencement of a project, plan, etc.: The liftoff of the sales campaign will be next month. adjective that removes by lifting off; capable of being lifted off: a liftoff correction tape for typewriters; magnetized, liftoff nameplates. Origin of liftoff First recorded in 1955–60; noun, adj. use of verb phrase lift off Words nearby liftoff lifter, “Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing”, liftgate, lifting body, lifting sail, liftoff, lift pump, lift-slab, lift the curtain, lift truck, lig Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liftoff She watched the liftoff from a boat floating down the Banana River near the launch site in Florida. Moon Men: The Private Lives of Neil Armstrong and Pals in “Togethersville”\|Lily Koppel\|September 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They tell Sandra McElwaine about their orbital road trip ahead of Scott's liftoff this week. Twins in Space!\|Sandra McElwaine\|October 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for liftoff liftoff / (ˈlɪftˌɒf) / noun the initial movement or ascent of a rocket from its launch pad the instant at which this occurs verb lift off (intr, adverb) (of a rocket) to leave its launch pad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with liftoff lift off Begin flight, as in The spacecraft was due to lift off at ten o'clock. The off in this idiom means “off the ground.” [Late 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to liftoff shot, take-off
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liftoff

or lift-off

noun

adjective

Origin of liftoff

Words nearby liftoff

Example sentences from the Web for liftoff

British Dictionary definitions for liftoff

noun

verb lift off

Idioms and Phrases with liftoff

Words related to liftoff