take-off
noun /ˈteɪk ɒf/
/ˈteɪk ɔːf/
- [uncountable, countable] the moment at which an aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly
- The plane is ready for take-off.
- take-off speed
- Owing to the fog, there were no take-offs from the airport yesterday.
- (figurative) The local economy is poised for take-off.
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- charter
- flight path
- in-flight
- land
- long-haul
- plane
- refuel
- take-off
- travel
- [countable, uncountable] the moment when your feet leave the ground when you jump
- [countable] if you do a take-off of somebody, you copy the way they speak or behave, in a humorous way to entertain peopleWordfinder
- caricature
- comedy
- funny
- joke
- parody
- pun
- sketch
- slapstick
- spoof
- take-off