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The airplane's takeoff was smooth.
What does Takeoff mean?
the moment a plane starts flying.
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Takeoff is the moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins flying, or the beginning of quick success or growth.
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Takeoff in a sentence
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Passengers fastened their seat belts before takeoff.
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The inventor's idea had a slow start, but its takeoff came after students began using it.
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What does takeoff mean?
Takeoff means the moment a plane starts flying.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to takeoff?
Liftoff is close in meaning here because the moment a flying vehicle rises from the ground.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Passengers fastened their seat belts before ____.
Takeoff best completes the sentence.
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WordTakeoff.
Partnoun.
MeaningTakeoff means the moment a plane starts flying.
ExampleExample: The airplane's takeoff was smooth.
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- tayk · awf
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- tayk
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- awf
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takeoff
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takeoff
The start of a flight or quick growth.
noun
takeoffs
More than one flight start.
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